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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.49, 763.83 and 388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.49, 763.83 and 388.80 is: 582.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.49 : 763.83 = 388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.49/763.83 = 388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.49x = 763.83 × 388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.49x = 296,977.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,977.10/509.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.89

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