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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.38, 755.03 and 405.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.38, 755.03 and 405.97 is: 607.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.38 : 755.03 = 405.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.38/755.03 = 405.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.38x = 755.03 × 405.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.38x = 306,515.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,515.75/504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.71

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