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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.57, 754.14 and 286.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.57, 754.14 and 286.49 is: 429.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.57 : 754.14 = 286.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.57/754.14 = 286.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.57x = 754.14 × 286.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.57x = 216,056.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,056.53/503.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.05

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