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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.84, 753.75 and 436.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.84, 753.75 and 436.09 is: 652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.84 : 753.75 = 436.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.84/753.75 = 436.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.84x = 753.75 × 436.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.84x = 328,702.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,702.84/503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.40

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