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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.49, 703.13 and 288.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.49, 703.13 and 288.46 is: 398.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.49 : 703.13 = 288.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.49/703.13 = 288.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.49x = 703.13 × 288.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.49x = 202,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,824.88/509.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.09

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