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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.64, 754.84 and 286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.64, 754.84 and 286.56 is: 429.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.64 : 754.84 = 286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.64/754.84 = 286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.64x = 754.84 × 286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.64x = 216,306.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,306.95/503.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.49

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