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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.27, 757.08 and 436.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.27, 757.08 and 436.23 is: 654.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.27 : 757.08 = 436.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.27/757.08 = 436.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.27x = 757.08 × 436.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.27x = 330,261.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,261.01/504.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.93

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