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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.72, 702.96 and 422.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.72, 702.96 and 422.24 is: 582.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.72 : 702.96 = 422.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.72/702.96 = 422.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.72x = 702.96 × 422.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.72x = 296,817.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,817.83/509.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.32

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