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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.47, 756.83 and 390.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.47, 756.83 and 390.35 is: 585.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.47 : 756.83 = 390.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.47/756.83 = 390.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.47x = 756.83 × 390.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.47x = 295,431.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,431.46/504.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.62

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