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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.60, 702.48 and 439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.60, 702.48 and 439.40 is: 605.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.60 : 702.48 = 439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.60/702.48 = 439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.60x = 702.48 × 439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.60x = 308,669.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,669.71/509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.71

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