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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.49, 703.14 and 288.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.49, 703.14 and 288.47 is: 398.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.49 : 703.14 = 288.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.49/703.14 = 288.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.49x = 703.14 × 288.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.49x = 202,834.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,834.80/509.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.11

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