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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.89, 756.21 and 260.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.89, 756.21 and 260.38 is: 390.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.89 : 756.21 = 260.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.89/756.21 = 260.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.89x = 756.21 × 260.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.89x = 196,901.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,901.96/503.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.76

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