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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.24, 702.30 and 397.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.24, 702.30 and 397.24 is: 547.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.24 : 702.30 = 397.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.24/702.30 = 397.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.24x = 702.30 × 397.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.24x = 278,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,978.14/509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.83

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