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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.62, 703.22 and 288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.62, 703.22 and 288.52 is: 398.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.62 : 703.22 = 288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.62/703.22 = 288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.62x = 703.22 × 288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.62x = 202,893.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,893.03/509.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.13

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