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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.30, 702.83 and 276.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.30, 702.83 and 276.42 is: 381.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.30 : 702.83 = 276.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.30/702.83 = 276.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.30x = 702.83 × 276.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.30x = 194,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,277.50/509.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.46

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