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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.80, 703.26 and 436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.80, 703.26 and 436.12 is: 601.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.80 : 703.26 = 436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.80/703.26 = 436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.80x = 703.26 × 436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.80x = 306,705.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,705.75/509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.62

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