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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.41, 702.57 and 443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.41, 702.57 and 443.80 is: 612.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.41 : 702.57 = 443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.41/702.57 = 443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.41x = 702.57 × 443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.41x = 311,800.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,800.57/509.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.08

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