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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.47, 764.42 and 266.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.47, 764.42 and 266.15 is: 399.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.47 : 764.42 = 266.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.47/764.42 = 266.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.47x = 764.42 × 266.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.47x = 203,450.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,450.96/509.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.34

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