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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.90, 764.24 and 266.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.90, 764.24 and 266.29 is: 399.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.90 : 764.24 = 266.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.90/764.24 = 266.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.90x = 764.24 × 266.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.90x = 203,506.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,506.23/509.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.11

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