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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.67, 703.08 and 352.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.67, 703.08 and 352.45 is: 486.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.67 : 703.08 = 352.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.67/703.08 = 352.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.67x = 703.08 × 352.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.67x = 247,800.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,800.55/509.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.20

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