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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.70, 703.40 and 288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.70, 703.40 and 288.64 is: 398.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.70 : 703.40 = 288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.70/703.40 = 288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.70x = 703.40 × 288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.70x = 203,029.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,029.38/509.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.33

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