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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.88, 766.08 and 418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.88, 766.08 and 418.68 is: 629.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.88 : 766.08 = 418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.88/766.08 = 418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.88x = 766.08 × 418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.88x = 320,742.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,742.37/509.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.05

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