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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.85, 703.38 and 362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.85, 703.38 and 362.64 is: 500.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.85 : 703.38 = 362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.85/703.38 = 362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.85x = 703.38 × 362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.85x = 255,073.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,073.72/509.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.29

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