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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.47, 756.89 and 310.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.47, 756.89 and 310.73 is: 466.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.47 : 756.89 = 310.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.47/756.89 = 310.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.47x = 756.89 × 310.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.47x = 235,184.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,184.26/504.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.20

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