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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.70, 762.84 and 327.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.70, 762.84 and 327.18 is: 489.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.70 : 762.84 = 327.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.70/762.84 = 327.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.70x = 762.84 × 327.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.70x = 249,585.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,585.99/509.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.67

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