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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.87, 763.04 and 423.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.87, 763.04 and 423.37 is: 633.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.87 : 763.04 = 423.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.87/763.04 = 423.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.87x = 763.04 × 423.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.87x = 323,047.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,047.40/509.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.58

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