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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.81, 703.61 and 478.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.81, 703.61 and 478.53 is: 660.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.81 : 703.61 = 478.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.81/703.61 = 478.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.81x = 703.61 × 478.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.81x = 336,696.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,696.10/509.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.44

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