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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.35, 703.29 and 447.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.35, 703.29 and 447.91 is: 618.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.35 : 703.29 = 447.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.35/703.29 = 447.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.35x = 703.29 × 447.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.35x = 315,010.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,010.62/509.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.46

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