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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.82, 754.65 and 259.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.82, 754.65 and 259.83 is: 389.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.82 : 754.65 = 259.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.82/754.65 = 259.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.82x = 754.65 × 259.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.82x = 196,080.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,080.71/503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.19

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