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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.79, 703.51 and 276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.79, 703.51 and 276.92 is: 382.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.79 : 703.51 = 276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.79/703.51 = 276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.79x = 703.51 × 276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.79x = 194,812.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,812.47/509.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.14

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