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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.56, 759.24 and 454.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.56, 759.24 and 454.99 is: 677.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.56 : 759.24 = 454.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.56/759.24 = 454.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.56x = 759.24 × 454.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.56x = 345,446.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,446.61/509.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.93

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