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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.33, 762.89 and 398.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.33, 762.89 and 398.90 is: 597.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.33 : 762.89 = 398.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.33/762.89 = 398.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.33x = 762.89 × 398.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.33x = 304,315.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,315.43/509.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.48

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