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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.76, 754.32 and 405.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.76, 754.32 and 405.78 is: 607.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.76 : 754.32 = 405.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.76/754.32 = 405.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.76x = 754.32 × 405.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.76x = 306,087.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,087.97/503.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.61

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