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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.40, 762.82 and 293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.40, 762.82 and 293.12 is: 438.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.40 : 762.82 = 293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.40/762.82 = 293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.40x = 762.82 × 293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.40x = 223,597.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,597.80/509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.94

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