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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.63, 763.65 and 457.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.63, 763.65 and 457.99 is: 686.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.63 : 763.65 = 457.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.63/763.65 = 457.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.63x = 763.65 × 457.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.63x = 349,742.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,742.15/509.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.27

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