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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.69, 703.27 and 288.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.69, 703.27 and 288.56 is: 398.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.69 : 703.27 = 288.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.69/703.27 = 288.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.69x = 703.27 × 288.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.69x = 202,935.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,935.59/509.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.15

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