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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.48, 703.09 and 288.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.48, 703.09 and 288.45 is: 398.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.48 : 703.09 = 288.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.48/703.09 = 288.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.48x = 703.09 × 288.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.48x = 202,806.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,806.31/509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.07

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