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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.25, 701.22 and 435.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.25, 701.22 and 435.41 is: 599.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.25 : 701.22 = 435.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.25/701.22 = 435.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.25x = 701.22 × 435.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.25x = 305,314.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,314.69/509.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.54

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