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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.84, 765.78 and 495.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.84, 765.78 and 495.48 is: 744.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.84 : 765.78 = 495.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.84/765.78 = 495.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.84x = 765.78 × 495.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.84x = 379,428.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,428.67/509.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.22

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