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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.72, 763.34 and 355.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.72, 763.34 and 355.24 is: 532.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.72 : 763.34 = 355.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.72/763.34 = 355.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.72x = 763.34 × 355.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.72x = 271,168.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,168.90/509.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.00

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