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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.68, 763.44 and 355.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.68, 763.44 and 355.24 is: 532.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.68 : 763.44 = 355.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.68/763.44 = 355.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.68x = 763.44 × 355.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.68x = 271,204.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,204.43/509.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.11

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