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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.56, 703.22 and 288.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.56, 703.22 and 288.56 is: 398.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.56 : 703.22 = 288.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.56/703.22 = 288.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.56x = 703.22 × 288.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.56x = 202,921.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,921.16/509.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.23

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