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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.95, 703.73 and 288.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.95, 703.73 and 288.89 is: 398.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.95 : 703.73 = 288.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.95/703.73 = 288.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.95x = 703.73 × 288.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.95x = 203,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,300.56/509.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.67

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