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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.35, 755.58 and 298.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.35, 755.58 and 298.31 is: 446.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.35 : 755.58 = 298.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.35/755.58 = 298.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.35x = 755.58 × 298.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.35x = 225,397.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,397.07/504.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.91

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