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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.04, 754.62 and 286.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.04, 754.62 and 286.62 is: 429.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.04 : 754.62 = 286.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.04/754.62 = 286.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.04x = 754.62 × 286.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.04x = 216,289.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,289.18/503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.96

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