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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.56, 757.20 and 288.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.56, 757.20 and 288.38 is: 432.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.56 : 757.20 = 288.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.56/757.20 = 288.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.56x = 757.20 × 288.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.56x = 218,361.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,361.34/504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.78

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