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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.58, 703.26 and 288.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.58, 703.26 and 288.54 is: 398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.58 : 703.26 = 288.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.58/703.26 = 288.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.58x = 703.26 × 288.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.58x = 202,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,918.64/509.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.21

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