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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.61, 703.26 and 276.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.61, 703.26 and 276.74 is: 381.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.61 : 703.26 = 276.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.61/703.26 = 276.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.61x = 703.26 × 276.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.61x = 194,616.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,616.66/509.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.89

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