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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.60, 702 and 405.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.60, 702 and 405.92 is: 559.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.60 : 702 = 405.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.60/702 = 405.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.60x = 702 × 405.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.60x = 284,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,955.84/509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.18

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