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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.56, 703.06 and 288.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.56, 703.06 and 288.43 is: 397.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.56 : 703.06 = 288.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.56/703.06 = 288.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.56x = 703.06 × 288.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.56x = 202,783.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,783.60/509.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.96

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