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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.06, 756.28 and 343.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.06, 756.28 and 343.26 is: 515.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.06 : 756.28 = 343.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.06/756.28 = 343.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.06x = 756.28 × 343.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.06x = 259,600.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,600.67/504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.02

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