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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.85, 764.88 and 463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.85, 764.88 and 463.50 is: 695.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.85 : 764.88 = 463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.85/764.88 = 463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.85x = 764.88 × 463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.85x = 354,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,521.88/509.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.35

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