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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.31, 756.85 and 309.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.31, 756.85 and 309.53 is: 464.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.31 : 756.85 = 309.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.31/756.85 = 309.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.31x = 756.85 × 309.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.31x = 234,267.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,267.78/504.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.53

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