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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.43, 703.02 and 276.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.43, 703.02 and 276.56 is: 381.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.43 : 703.02 = 276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.43/703.02 = 276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.43x = 703.02 × 276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.43x = 194,427.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,427.21/509.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.66

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