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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.59, 756.56 and 322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.59, 756.56 and 322.20 is: 483.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.59 : 756.56 = 322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.59/756.56 = 322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.59x = 756.56 × 322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.59x = 243,762.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,762.02/504.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.09

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