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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.70, 763.02 and 326.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.70, 763.02 and 326.46 is: 488.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.70 : 763.02 = 326.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.70/763.02 = 326.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.70x = 763.02 × 326.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.70x = 249,095.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,095.51/509.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.71

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