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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.23, 702.90 and 299.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.23, 702.90 and 299.49 is: 413.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.23 : 702.90 = 299.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.23/702.90 = 299.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.23x = 702.90 × 299.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.23x = 210,508.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,508.89/509.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.39

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