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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.73, 703.46 and 288.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.73, 703.46 and 288.69 is: 398.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.73 : 703.46 = 288.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.73/703.46 = 288.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.73x = 703.46 × 288.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.73x = 203,080.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,080.42/509.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.41

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