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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.43, 762.53 and 401.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.43, 762.53 and 401.43 is: 600.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.43 : 762.53 = 401.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.43/762.53 = 401.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.43x = 762.53 × 401.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.43x = 306,100.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,100.41/509.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.87

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