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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.60, 756.86 and 244.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.60, 756.86 and 244.62 is: 366.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.60 : 756.86 = 244.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.60/756.86 = 244.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.60x = 756.86 × 244.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.60x = 185,143.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,143.09/504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.91

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