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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.88, 756.56 and 440.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.88, 756.56 and 440.52 is: 661.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.88 : 756.56 = 440.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.88/756.56 = 440.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.88x = 756.56 × 440.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.88x = 333,279.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,279.81/503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.43

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