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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.49, 701.06 and 439.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.49, 701.06 and 439.22 is: 604.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.49 : 701.06 = 439.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.49/701.06 = 439.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.49x = 701.06 × 439.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.49x = 307,919.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,919.13/509.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.37

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