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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.30, 755.03 and 321.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.30, 755.03 and 321.24 is: 480.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.30 : 755.03 = 321.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.30/755.03 = 321.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.30x = 755.03 × 321.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.30x = 242,546.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,546.64/504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.96

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