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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.61, 766.26 and 469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.61, 766.26 and 469.52 is: 705.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.61 : 766.26 = 469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.61/766.26 = 469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.61x = 766.26 × 469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.61x = 359,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,770.56/509.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.97

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