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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.48, 762.85 and 426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.48, 762.85 and 426.56 is: 638.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.48 : 762.85 = 426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.48/762.85 = 426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.48x = 762.85 × 426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.48x = 325,398.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,398.01/509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638.69

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