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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.31, 701.82 and 361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.31, 701.82 and 361.80 is: 498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.31 : 701.82 = 361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.31/701.82 = 361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.31x = 701.82 × 361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.31x = 253,918.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,918.48/509.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.55

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