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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.66, 703.33 and 276.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.66, 703.33 and 276.78 is: 381.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.66 : 703.33 = 276.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.66/703.33 = 276.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.66x = 703.33 × 276.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.66x = 194,667.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,667.68/509.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.96

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