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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.60, 760.20 and 466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.60, 760.20 and 466.08 is: 695.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.60 : 760.20 = 466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.60/760.20 = 466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.60x = 760.20 × 466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.60x = 354,314.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,314.02/509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.28

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