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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.84, 703.52 and 300.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.84, 703.52 and 300.02 is: 413.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.84 : 703.52 = 300.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.84/703.52 = 300.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.84x = 703.52 × 300.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.84x = 211,070.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,070.07/509.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.99

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