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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.58, 764.57 and 304.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.58, 764.57 and 304.26 is: 456.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.58 : 764.57 = 304.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.58/764.57 = 304.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.58x = 764.57 × 304.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.58x = 232,628.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,628.07/509.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.51

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