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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.01, 752.36 and 496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.01, 752.36 and 496.72 is: 741.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.01 : 752.36 = 496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.01/752.36 = 496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.01x = 752.36 × 496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.01x = 373,712.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,712.26/504.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.48

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