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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.92, 764.42 and 249.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.92, 764.42 and 249.78 is: 374.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.92 : 764.42 = 249.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.92/764.42 = 249.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.92x = 764.42 × 249.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.92x = 190,936.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,936.83/509.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.44

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