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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.55, 703.20 and 299.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.55, 703.20 and 299.85 is: 413.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.55 : 703.20 = 299.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.55/703.20 = 299.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.55x = 703.20 × 299.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.55x = 210,854.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,854.52/509.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.81

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