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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.43, 703.01 and 288.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.43, 703.01 and 288.43 is: 398.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.43 : 703.01 = 288.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.43/703.01 = 288.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.43x = 703.01 × 288.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.43x = 202,768.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,768.14/509.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.03

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