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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.60, 703.24 and 276.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.60, 703.24 and 276.72 is: 381.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.60 : 703.24 = 276.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.60/703.24 = 276.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.60x = 703.24 × 276.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.60x = 194,600.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,600.57/509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.87

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