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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.57, 703.20 and 276.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.57, 703.20 and 276.69 is: 381.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.57 : 703.20 = 276.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.57/703.20 = 276.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.57x = 703.20 × 276.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.57x = 194,567.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,567.02/509.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.83

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