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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.63, 764.78 and 249.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.63, 764.78 and 249.75 is: 374.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.63 : 764.78 = 249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.63/764.78 = 249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.63x = 764.78 × 249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.63x = 191,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,002.56/509.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.79

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