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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.24, 756.48 and 423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.24, 756.48 and 423.60 is: 635.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.24 : 756.48 = 423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.24/756.48 = 423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.24x = 756.48 × 423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.24x = 320,444.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,444.93/504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.50

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