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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.32, 763.98 and 421.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.32, 763.98 and 421.84 is: 632.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.32 : 763.98 = 421.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.32/763.98 = 421.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.32x = 763.98 × 421.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.32x = 322,277.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,277.32/509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.76

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