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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.97, 764.35 and 387.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.97, 764.35 and 387.86 is: 581.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.97 : 764.35 = 387.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.97/764.35 = 387.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.97x = 764.35 × 387.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.97x = 296,460.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,460.79/509.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.33

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