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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.80, 764.70 and 293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.80, 764.70 and 293.80 is: 440.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.80 : 764.70 = 293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.80/764.70 = 293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.80x = 764.70 × 293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.80x = 224,668.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,668.86/509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.70

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