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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.94, 763.29 and 432.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.94, 763.29 and 432.18 is: 646.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.94 : 763.29 = 432.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.94/763.29 = 432.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.94x = 763.29 × 432.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.94x = 329,878.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,878.67/509.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.90

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