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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.53, 703.08 and 299.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.53, 703.08 and 299.74 is: 413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.53 : 703.08 = 299.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.53/703.08 = 299.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.53x = 703.08 × 299.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.53x = 210,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,739.44/509.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.60

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