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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.36, 754.60 and 259.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.36, 754.60 and 259.76 is: 389.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.36 : 754.60 = 259.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.36/754.60 = 259.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.36x = 754.60 × 259.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.36x = 196,014.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,014.90/503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.41

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