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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.16, 756.44 and 396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.16, 756.44 and 396.24 is: 595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.16 : 756.44 = 396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.16/756.44 = 396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.16x = 756.44 × 396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.16x = 299,731.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,731.79/503.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.70

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