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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.48, 764.47 and 265.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.48, 764.47 and 265.87 is: 398.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.48 : 764.47 = 265.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.48/764.47 = 265.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.48x = 764.47 × 265.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.48x = 203,249.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,249.64/509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.94

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