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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.66, 703.04 and 288.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.66, 703.04 and 288.57 is: 398.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.66 : 703.04 = 288.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.66/703.04 = 288.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.66x = 703.04 × 288.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.66x = 202,874.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,874.81/509.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.06

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