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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.80, 764.76 and 304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.80, 764.76 and 304.32 is: 456.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.80 : 764.76 = 304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.80/764.76 = 304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.80x = 764.76 × 304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.80x = 232,731.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,731.76/509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.52

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