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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.35, 764.53 and 488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.35, 764.53 and 488.56 is: 733.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.35 : 764.53 = 488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.35/764.53 = 488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.35x = 764.53 × 488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.35x = 373,516.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,516.33/509.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.32

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