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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.24, 702.78 and 299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.24, 702.78 and 299.56 is: 413.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.24 : 702.78 = 299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.24/702.78 = 299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.24x = 702.78 × 299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.24x = 210,524.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,524.78/509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.41

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