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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.96, 703.69 and 385.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.96, 703.69 and 385.63 is: 532.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.96 : 703.69 = 385.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.96/703.69 = 385.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.96x = 703.69 × 385.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.96x = 271,361.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,361.25/509.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.12

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