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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.87, 703.54 and 300.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.87, 703.54 and 300.03 is: 413.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.87 : 703.54 = 300.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.87/703.54 = 300.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.87x = 703.54 × 300.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.87x = 211,083.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,083.11/509.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.99

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