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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.60, 765.12 and 326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.60, 765.12 and 326.40 is: 490.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.60 : 765.12 = 326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.60/765.12 = 326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.60x = 765.12 × 326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.60x = 249,735.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,735.17/509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.06

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