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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.54, 756.27 and 273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.54, 756.27 and 273.38 is: 409.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.54 : 756.27 = 273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.54/756.27 = 273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.54x = 756.27 × 273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.54x = 206,745.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,745.31/504.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.77

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