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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.64, 702.90 and 429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.64, 702.90 and 429.60 is: 592.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.64 : 702.90 = 429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.64/702.90 = 429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.64x = 702.90 × 429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.64x = 301,965.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,965.84/509.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.51

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