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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.56, 757.02 and 350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.56, 757.02 and 350.80 is: 526.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.56 : 757.02 = 350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.56/757.02 = 350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.56x = 757.02 × 350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.56x = 265,558.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,558.83/504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.32

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