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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.44, 703.15 and 299.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.44, 703.15 and 299.63 is: 413.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.44 : 703.15 = 299.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.44/703.15 = 299.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.44x = 703.15 × 299.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.44x = 210,684.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,684.83/509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.56

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