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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.20, 762.80 and 292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.20, 762.80 and 292.16 is: 437.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.20 : 762.80 = 292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.20/762.80 = 292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.20x = 762.80 × 292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.20x = 222,859.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,859.65/509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.67

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