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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.60, 756.69 and 322.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.60, 756.69 and 322.08 is: 482.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.60 : 756.69 = 322.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.60/756.69 = 322.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.60x = 756.69 × 322.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.60x = 243,714.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,714.72/504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.99

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