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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.39, 763.83 and 472.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.39, 763.83 and 472.33 is: 708.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.39 : 763.83 = 472.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.39/763.83 = 472.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.39x = 763.83 × 472.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.39x = 360,780.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,780.78/509.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.26

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