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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.82, 703.60 and 288.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.82, 703.60 and 288.84 is: 398.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.82 : 703.60 = 288.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.82/703.60 = 288.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.82x = 703.60 × 288.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.82x = 203,227.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,227.82/509.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.63

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