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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.11, 756.43 and 260.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.11, 756.43 and 260.58 is: 391.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.11 : 756.43 = 260.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.11/756.43 = 260.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.11x = 756.43 × 260.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.11x = 197,112.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,112.71/504.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.01

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