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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.74, 703.44 and 288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.74, 703.44 and 288.70 is: 398.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.74 : 703.44 = 288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.74/703.44 = 288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.74x = 703.44 × 288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.74x = 203,081.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,081.37/509.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.40

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