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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.67, 703.26 and 352.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.67, 703.26 and 352.62 is: 486.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.67 : 703.26 = 352.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.67/703.26 = 352.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.67x = 703.26 × 352.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.67x = 247,983.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,983.54/509.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.56

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