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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.46, 763.75 and 354.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.46, 763.75 and 354.93 is: 532.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.46 : 763.75 = 354.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.46/763.75 = 354.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.46x = 763.75 × 354.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.46x = 271,077.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,077.79/509.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.09

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