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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.24, 757.14 and 443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.24, 757.14 and 443.88 is: 666.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.24 : 757.14 = 443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.24/757.14 = 443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.24x = 757.14 × 443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.24x = 336,079.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,079.30/504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.51

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