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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.40, 762.06 and 441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.40, 762.06 and 441.68 is: 660.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.40 : 762.06 = 441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.40/762.06 = 441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.40x = 762.06 × 441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.40x = 336,586.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,586.66/509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.75

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