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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.20, 762.28 and 500.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.20, 762.28 and 500.49 is: 749.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.20 : 762.28 = 500.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.20/762.28 = 500.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.20x = 762.28 × 500.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.20x = 381,512.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,512.27/509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.24

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