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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.34, 764.86 and 305.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.34, 764.86 and 305.18 is: 458.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.34 : 764.86 = 305.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.34/764.86 = 305.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.34x = 764.86 × 305.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.34x = 233,419.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,419.97/509.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.28

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