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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.88, 702.87 and 391.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.88, 702.87 and 391.92 is: 540.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.88 : 702.87 = 391.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.88/702.87 = 391.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.88x = 702.87 × 391.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.88x = 275,468.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,468.81/509.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.26

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