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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.46, 703.13 and 426.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.46, 703.13 and 426.45 is: 588.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.46 : 703.13 = 426.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.46/703.13 = 426.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.46x = 703.13 × 426.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.46x = 299,849.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,849.79/509.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.56

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