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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.93, 704.35 and 443.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.93, 704.35 and 443.41 is: 612.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.93 : 704.35 = 443.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.93/704.35 = 443.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.93x = 704.35 × 443.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.93x = 312,312.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,312.13/509.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.46

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