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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.40, 765.46 and 445.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.40, 765.46 and 445.92 is: 670.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.40 : 765.46 = 445.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.40/765.46 = 445.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.40x = 765.46 × 445.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.40x = 341,333.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,333.92/509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.07

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