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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.36, 752.04 and 306.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.36, 752.04 and 306.36 is: 459.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.36 : 752.04 = 306.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.36/752.04 = 306.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.36x = 752.04 × 306.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.36x = 230,394.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,394.97/501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.54

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