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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.87, 764.71 and 324.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.87, 764.71 and 324.79 is: 487.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.87 : 764.71 = 324.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.87/764.71 = 324.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.87x = 764.71 × 324.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.87x = 248,367.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,367.44/509.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.12

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