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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.16, 762.16 and 435.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.16, 762.16 and 435.36 is: 651.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.16 : 762.16 = 435.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.16/762.16 = 435.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.16x = 762.16 × 435.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.16x = 331,813.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,813.98/509.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.69

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