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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.36, 756.10 and 260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.36, 756.10 and 260.76 is: 390.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.36 : 756.10 = 260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.36/756.10 = 260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.36x = 756.10 × 260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.36x = 197,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,160.64/504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.91

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