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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.78, 703.45 and 405.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.78, 703.45 and 405.12 is: 559.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.78 : 703.45 = 405.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.78/703.45 = 405.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.78x = 703.45 × 405.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.78x = 284,984.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,984.81/509.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.03

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