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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.65, 764.90 and 394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.65, 764.90 and 394.40 is: 591.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.65 : 764.90 = 394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.65/764.90 = 394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.65x = 764.90 × 394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.65x = 301,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,676.56/509.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.93

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