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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.36, 756.54 and 309.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.36, 756.54 and 309.42 is: 464.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.36 : 756.54 = 309.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.36/756.54 = 309.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.36x = 756.54 × 309.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.36x = 234,088.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,088.61/504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.13

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