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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.54, 764.10 and 293.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.54, 764.10 and 293.27 is: 439.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.54 : 764.10 = 293.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.54/764.10 = 293.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.54x = 764.10 × 293.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.54x = 224,083.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,083.79/509.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.78

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