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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.36, 756.30 and 287.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.36, 756.30 and 287.88 is: 431.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.36 : 756.30 = 287.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.36/756.30 = 287.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.36x = 756.30 × 287.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.36x = 217,723.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,723.64/504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.68

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