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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.32, 756.48 and 439.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.32, 756.48 and 439.68 is: 659.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.32 : 756.48 = 439.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.32/756.48 = 439.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.32x = 756.48 × 439.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.32x = 332,609.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,609.13/504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.52

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