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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.90, 703.69 and 288.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.90, 703.69 and 288.92 is: 398.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.90 : 703.69 = 288.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.90/703.69 = 288.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.90x = 703.69 × 288.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.90x = 203,307.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,307.19/509.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.72

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