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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.71, 702.95 and 391.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.71, 702.95 and 391.97 is: 540.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.71 : 702.95 = 391.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.71/702.95 = 391.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.71x = 702.95 × 391.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.71x = 275,536.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,536.93/509.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.57

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