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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.64, 703.34 and 285.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.64, 703.34 and 285.56 is: 394.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.64 : 703.34 = 285.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.64/703.34 = 285.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.64x = 703.34 × 285.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.64x = 200,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,845.12/509.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.10

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