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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.40, 758.20 and 475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.40, 758.20 and 475.60 is: 714.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.40 : 758.20 = 475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.40/758.20 = 475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.40x = 758.20 × 475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.40x = 360,599.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,599.92/504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.91

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