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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.58, 763.56 and 346.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.58, 763.56 and 346.91 is: 519.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.58 : 763.56 = 346.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.58/763.56 = 346.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.58x = 763.56 × 346.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.58x = 264,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,882.78/509.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.81

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