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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.60, 764.40 and 489.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.60, 764.40 and 489.35 is: 734.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.60 : 764.40 = 489.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.60/764.40 = 489.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.60x = 764.40 × 489.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.60x = 374,059.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,059.14/509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.03

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