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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.34, 702.54 and 391.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.34, 702.54 and 391.62 is: 540.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.34 : 702.54 = 391.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.34/702.54 = 391.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.34x = 702.54 × 391.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.34x = 275,128.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,128.71/509.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.17

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