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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.59, 756.02 and 308.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.59, 756.02 and 308.99 is: 462.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.59 : 756.02 = 308.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.59/756.02 = 308.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.59x = 756.02 × 308.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.59x = 233,605.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,605.28/504.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.97

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