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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.13, 763.01 and 371.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.13, 763.01 and 371.53 is: 556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.13 : 763.01 = 371.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.13/763.01 = 371.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.13x = 763.01 × 371.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.13x = 283,481.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,481.11/509.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.80

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