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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.60, 695.52 and 405.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.60, 695.52 and 405.24 is: 558.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.60 : 695.52 = 405.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.60/695.52 = 405.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.60x = 695.52 × 405.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.60x = 281,852.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,852.52/504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.57

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