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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.22, 764.19 and 293.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.22, 764.19 and 293.22 is: 440.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.22 : 764.19 = 293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.22/764.19 = 293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.22x = 764.19 × 293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.22x = 224,075.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,075.79/509.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.04

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