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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.88, 703.85 and 378.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.88, 703.85 and 378.66 is: 522.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.88 : 703.85 = 378.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.88/703.85 = 378.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.88x = 703.85 × 378.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.88x = 266,517.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,517.95/509.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.71

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