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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.41, 703.09 and 288.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.41, 703.09 and 288.38 is: 398.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.41 : 703.09 = 288.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.41/703.09 = 288.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.41x = 703.09 × 288.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.41x = 202,757.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,757.09/509.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.02

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