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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504, 756.12 and 260.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504, 756.12 and 260.46 is: 390.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504 : 756.12 = 260.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504/756.12 = 260.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504x = 756.12 × 260.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504x = 196,939.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,939.02/504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.75

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