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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.52, 756.51 and 273.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.52, 756.51 and 273.34 is: 409.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.52 : 756.51 = 273.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.52/756.51 = 273.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.52x = 756.51 × 273.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.52x = 206,784.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,784.44/504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.86

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