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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.68, 703.66 and 352.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.68, 703.66 and 352.26 is: 486.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.68 : 703.66 = 352.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.68/703.66 = 352.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.68x = 703.66 × 352.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.68x = 247,871.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,871.27/509.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.33

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