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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.34, 756.83 and 273.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.34, 756.83 and 273.39 is: 410.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.34 : 756.83 = 273.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.34/756.83 = 273.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.34x = 756.83 × 273.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.34x = 206,909.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,909.75/504.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.26

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