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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.60, 763.68 and 326.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.60, 763.68 and 326.72 is: 489.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.60 : 763.68 = 326.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.60/763.68 = 326.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.60x = 763.68 × 326.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.60x = 249,509.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,509.53/509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.62

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