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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.40, 702.89 and 299.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.40, 702.89 and 299.54 is: 413.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.40 : 702.89 = 299.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.40/702.89 = 299.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.40x = 702.89 × 299.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.40x = 210,538.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,538.66/509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.31

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