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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.83, 703.68 and 288.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.83, 703.68 and 288.85 is: 398.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.83 : 703.68 = 288.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.83/703.68 = 288.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.83x = 703.68 × 288.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.83x = 203,256.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,256.21/509.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.68

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