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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.08, 755.40 and 436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.08, 755.40 and 436.40 is: 653.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.08 : 755.40 = 436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.08/755.40 = 436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.08x = 755.40 × 436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.08x = 329,656.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,656.56/504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.98

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