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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.11, 756.09 and 260.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.11, 756.09 and 260.57 is: 390.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.11 : 756.09 = 260.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.11/756.09 = 260.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.11x = 756.09 × 260.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.11x = 197,010.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,010.59/504.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.81

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