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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500.40, 690.54 and 276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500.40, 690.54 and 276.36 is: 381.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500.40 : 690.54 = 276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500.40/690.54 = 276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500.40x = 690.54 × 276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500.40x = 190,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,836.08/500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.37

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