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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.64, 755.73 and 309.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.64, 755.73 and 309.73 is: 463.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.64 : 755.73 = 309.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.64/755.73 = 309.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.64x = 755.73 × 309.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.64x = 234,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,072.25/504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.84

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