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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.05, 756.21 and 407.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.05, 756.21 and 407.43 is: 611.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.05 : 756.21 = 407.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.05/756.21 = 407.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.05x = 756.21 × 407.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.05x = 308,102.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,102.64/504.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.25

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