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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.44, 895.10 and 509.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.44, 895.10 and 509.88 is: 763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.44 : 895.10 = 509.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.44/895.10 = 509.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.44x = 895.10 × 509.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.44x = 456,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,391.04/597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.91

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