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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.40, 763.83 and 304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.40, 763.83 and 304.20 is: 456.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.40 : 763.83 = 304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.40/763.83 = 304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.40x = 763.83 × 304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.40x = 232,357.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,357.09/509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.14

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