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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.30, 805.11 and 509.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.30, 805.11 and 509.40 is: 704.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.30 : 805.11 = 509.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.30/805.11 = 509.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.30x = 805.11 × 509.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.30x = 410,123.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,123.03/582.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.32

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