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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.56, 763.90 and 324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.56, 763.90 and 324.60 is: 486.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.56 : 763.90 = 324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.56/763.90 = 324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.56x = 763.90 × 324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.56x = 247,961.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,961.94/509.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.62

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