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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.60, 764.40 and 253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.60, 764.40 and 253.04 is: 379.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.60 : 764.40 = 253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.60/764.40 = 253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.60x = 764.40 × 253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.60x = 193,423.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,423.78/509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.56

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