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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.60, 756.90 and 423.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.60, 756.90 and 423.30 is: 634.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.60 : 756.90 = 423.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.60/756.90 = 423.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.60x = 756.90 × 423.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.60x = 320,395.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,395.77/504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.95

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