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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.58, 703.21 and 276.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.58, 703.21 and 276.70 is: 381.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.58 : 703.21 = 276.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.58/703.21 = 276.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.58x = 703.21 × 276.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.58x = 194,578.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,578.21/509.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.84

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