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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.26, 702.76 and 276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.26, 702.76 and 276.38 is: 381.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.26 : 702.76 = 276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.26/702.76 = 276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.26x = 702.76 × 276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.26x = 194,228.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,228.81/509.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.39

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