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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.56, 756.84 and 300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.56, 756.84 and 300.44 is: 450.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.56 : 756.84 = 300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.56/756.84 = 300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.56x = 756.84 × 300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.56x = 227,381.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,381.23/504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.66

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