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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.56, 762.48 and 470.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.56, 762.48 and 470.84 is: 704.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.56 : 762.48 = 470.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.56/762.48 = 470.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.56x = 762.48 × 470.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.56x = 359,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,006.08/509.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.54

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