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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.04, 752.60 and 500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.04, 752.60 and 500.44 is: 747.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.04 : 752.60 = 500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.04/752.60 = 500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.04x = 752.60 × 500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.04x = 376,631.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,631.14/504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.22

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