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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.77, 764.34 and 433.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.77, 764.34 and 433.27 is: 649.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.77 : 764.34 = 433.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.77/764.34 = 433.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.77x = 764.34 × 433.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.77x = 331,165.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,165.59/509.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.64

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