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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.50, 756.11 and 382.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.50, 756.11 and 382.41 is: 573.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.50 : 756.11 = 382.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.50/756.11 = 382.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.50x = 756.11 × 382.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.50x = 289,144.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,144.98/504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.14

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