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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.09, 756.81 and 260.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.09, 756.81 and 260.82 is: 391.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.09 : 756.81 = 260.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.09/756.81 = 260.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.09x = 756.81 × 260.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.09x = 197,391.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,391.18/504.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.58

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