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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.61, 755.29 and 260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.61, 755.29 and 260.80 is: 390.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.61 : 755.29 = 260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.61/755.29 = 260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.61x = 755.29 × 260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.61x = 196,978.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,978.33/504.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.36

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