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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.89, 756.35 and 260.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.89, 756.35 and 260.59 is: 391.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.89 : 756.35 = 260.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.89/756.35 = 260.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.89x = 756.35 × 260.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.89x = 197,097.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,097.25/503.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.15

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