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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.70, 754.61 and 286.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.70, 754.61 and 286.62 is: 429.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.70 : 754.61 = 286.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.70/754.61 = 286.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.70x = 754.61 × 286.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.70x = 216,284.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,284.89/503.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.39

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