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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.41, 702.99 and 276.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.41, 702.99 and 276.54 is: 381.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.41 : 702.99 = 276.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.41/702.99 = 276.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.41x = 702.99 × 276.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.41x = 194,404.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,404.58/509.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.62

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