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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.78, 703.14 and 352.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.78, 703.14 and 352.48 is: 486.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.78 : 703.14 = 352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.78/703.14 = 352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.78x = 703.14 × 352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.78x = 247,842.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,842.79/509.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.18

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