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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.26, 701.54 and 378.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.26, 701.54 and 378.04 is: 520.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.26 : 701.54 = 378.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.26/701.54 = 378.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.26x = 701.54 × 378.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.26x = 265,210.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,210.18/509.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.78

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