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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.40, 755.94 and 273.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.40, 755.94 and 273.34 is: 409.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.40 : 755.94 = 273.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.40/755.94 = 273.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.40x = 755.94 × 273.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.40x = 206,628.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,628.64/504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.65

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