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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.32, 702.91 and 288.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.32, 702.91 and 288.34 is: 397.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.32 : 702.91 = 288.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.32/702.91 = 288.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.32x = 702.91 × 288.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.32x = 202,677.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,677.07/509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.94

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