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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.44, 703 and 288.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.44, 703 and 288.42 is: 398.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.44 : 703 = 288.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.44/703 = 288.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.44x = 703 × 288.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.44x = 202,759.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,759.26/509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.00

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