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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.89, 702.43 and 485.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.89, 702.43 and 485.19 is: 668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.89 : 702.43 = 485.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.89/702.43 = 485.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.89x = 702.43 × 485.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.89x = 340,812.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,812.01/509.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.40

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