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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.50, 703.16 and 288.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.50, 703.16 and 288.46 is: 398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.50 : 703.16 = 288.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.50/703.16 = 288.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.50x = 703.16 × 288.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.50x = 202,833.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,833.53/509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.10

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