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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.44, 763.88 and 249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.44, 763.88 and 249.36 is: 373.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.44 : 763.88 = 249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.44/763.88 = 249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.44x = 763.88 × 249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.44x = 190,481.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,481.12/509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.90

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