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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.96, 703.63 and 300.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.96, 703.63 and 300.15 is: 414.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.96 : 703.63 = 300.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.96/703.63 = 300.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.96x = 703.63 × 300.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.96x = 211,191.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,191.16/509.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.13

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