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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.60, 698.08 and 508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.60, 698.08 and 508.16 is: 696.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.60 : 698.08 = 508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.60/698.08 = 508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.60x = 698.08 × 508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.60x = 354,736.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,736.33/509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.11

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