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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.06, 756.08 and 260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.06, 756.08 and 260.60 is: 390.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.06 : 756.08 = 260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.06/756.08 = 260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.06x = 756.08 × 260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.06x = 197,034.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,034.45/504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.89

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