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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.47, 703.61 and 352.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.47, 703.61 and 352.33 is: 486.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.47 : 703.61 = 352.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.47/703.61 = 352.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.47x = 703.61 × 352.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.47x = 247,902.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,902.91/509.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.59

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