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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.44, 757.06 and 261.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.44, 757.06 and 261.03 is: 391.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.44 : 757.06 = 261.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.44/757.06 = 261.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.44x = 757.06 × 261.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.44x = 197,615.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,615.37/504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.75

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