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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.47, 757.58 and 309.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.47, 757.58 and 309.87 is: 465.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.47 : 757.58 = 309.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.47/757.58 = 309.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.47x = 757.58 × 309.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.47x = 234,749.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,749.77/504.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.34

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