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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.43, 755.10 and 321.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.43, 755.10 and 321.26 is: 480.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.43 : 755.10 = 321.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.43/755.10 = 321.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.43x = 755.10 × 321.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.43x = 242,579.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,579.65/504.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.90

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