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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.39, 756.72 and 321.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.39, 756.72 and 321.87 is: 482.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.39 : 756.72 = 321.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.39/756.72 = 321.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.39x = 756.72 × 321.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.39x = 243,565.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,565.47/504.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.89

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