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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.66, 764.67 and 418.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.66, 764.67 and 418.58 is: 628.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.66 : 764.67 = 418.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.66/764.67 = 418.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.66x = 764.67 × 418.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.66x = 320,075.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,075.57/509.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.02

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