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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.09, 756.65 and 309.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.09, 756.65 and 309.22 is: 464.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.09 : 756.65 = 309.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.09/756.65 = 309.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.09x = 756.65 × 309.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.09x = 233,971.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,971.31/504.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.15

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