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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.72, 764.70 and 262.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.72, 764.70 and 262.83 is: 394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.72 : 764.70 = 262.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.72/764.70 = 262.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.72x = 764.70 × 262.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.72x = 200,986.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,986.10/509.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.31

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