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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.54, 763.29 and 393.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.54, 763.29 and 393.58 is: 589.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.54 : 763.29 = 393.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.54/763.29 = 393.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.54x = 763.29 × 393.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.54x = 300,415.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,415.68/509.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.58

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