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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.86, 756.69 and 330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.86, 756.69 and 330.88 is: 496.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.86 : 756.69 = 330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.86/756.69 = 330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.86x = 756.69 × 330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.86x = 250,368.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,368.15/503.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.91

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