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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.40, 763.02 and 412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.40, 763.02 and 412.20 is: 617.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.40 : 763.02 = 412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.40/763.02 = 412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.40x = 763.02 × 412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.40x = 314,516.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,516.84/509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.43

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