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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.55, 755.00 and 417.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.55, 755.00 and 417.07 is: 624.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.55 : 755.00 = 417.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.55/755.00 = 417.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.55x = 755.00 × 417.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.55x = 314,883.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,883.88/504.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.09

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