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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.31, 762.77 and 500.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.31, 762.77 and 500.85 is: 750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.31 : 762.77 = 500.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.31/762.77 = 500.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.31x = 762.77 × 500.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.31x = 382,034.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,034.61/509.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.10

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