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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.32, 701.13 and 447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.32, 701.13 and 447.04 is: 615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.32 : 701.13 = 447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.32/701.13 = 447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.32x = 701.13 × 447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.32x = 313,433.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,433.16/509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.40

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