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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.51, 703.12 and 299.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.51, 703.12 and 299.69 is: 413.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.51 : 703.12 = 299.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.51/703.12 = 299.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.51x = 703.12 × 299.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.51x = 210,714.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,714.52/509.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.57

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