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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.36, 701.87 and 419.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.36, 701.87 and 419.85 is: 578.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.36 : 701.87 = 419.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.36/701.87 = 419.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.36x = 701.87 × 419.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.36x = 294,678.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,678.02/509.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.53

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