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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.88, 755.99 and 260.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.88, 755.99 and 260.58 is: 390.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.88 : 755.99 = 260.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.88/755.99 = 260.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.88x = 755.99 × 260.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.88x = 196,994.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,994.57/503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.96

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