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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.26, 702.80 and 288.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.26, 702.80 and 288.23 is: 397.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.26 : 702.80 = 288.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.26/702.80 = 288.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.26x = 702.80 × 288.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.26x = 202,570.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,570.91/509.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.77

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