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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.35, 702.81 and 288.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.35, 702.81 and 288.23 is: 397.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.35 : 702.81 = 288.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.35/702.81 = 288.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.35x = 702.81 × 288.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.35x = 202,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,573.76/509.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.71

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