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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.32, 763.44 and 436.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.32, 763.44 and 436.96 is: 654.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.32 : 763.44 = 436.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.32/763.44 = 436.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.32x = 763.44 × 436.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.32x = 333,592.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,592.74/509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.98

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