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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.71, 703.40 and 276.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.71, 703.40 and 276.83 is: 382.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.71 : 703.40 = 276.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.71/703.40 = 276.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.71x = 703.40 × 276.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.71x = 194,722.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,722.22/509.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.03

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