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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.18, 757.69 and 298.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.18, 757.69 and 298.85 is: 449.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.18 : 757.69 = 298.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.18/757.69 = 298.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.18x = 757.69 × 298.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.18x = 226,431.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,431.12/504.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.11

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