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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.84, 763.48 and 292.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.84, 763.48 and 292.76 is: 438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.84 : 763.48 = 292.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.84/763.48 = 292.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.84x = 763.48 × 292.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.84x = 223,516.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,516.40/509.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.40

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