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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.75, 703.47 and 299.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.75, 703.47 and 299.93 is: 413.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.75 : 703.47 = 299.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.75/703.47 = 299.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.75x = 703.47 × 299.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.75x = 210,988.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,988.24/509.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.91

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