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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.41, 763.80 and 346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.41, 763.80 and 346.60 is: 519.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.41 : 763.80 = 346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.41/763.80 = 346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.41x = 763.80 × 346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.41x = 264,733.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,733.08/509.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.69

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