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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.96, 764.51 and 355.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.96, 764.51 and 355.43 is: 532.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.96 : 764.51 = 355.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.96/764.51 = 355.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.96x = 764.51 × 355.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.96x = 271,724.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,724.19/509.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.84

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