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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.38, 756.09 and 459.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.38, 756.09 and 459.29 is: 688.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.38 : 756.09 = 459.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.38/756.09 = 459.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.38x = 756.09 × 459.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.38x = 347,260.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,260.80/504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.50

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