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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.20, 815.40 and 509.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.20, 815.40 and 509.16 is: 701.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.20 : 815.40 = 509.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.20/815.40 = 509.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.20x = 815.40 × 509.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.20x = 415,169.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,169.06/592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.06

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