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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.40, 763.26 and 292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.40, 763.26 and 292.60 is: 438.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.40 : 763.26 = 292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.40/763.26 = 292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.40x = 763.26 × 292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.40x = 223,329.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,329.88/509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.42

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