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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.12, 764.22 and 326.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.12, 764.22 and 326.67 is: 490.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.12 : 764.22 = 326.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.12/764.22 = 326.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.12x = 764.22 × 326.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.12x = 249,647.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,647.75/509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.35

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