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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.64, 756.78 and 285.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.64, 756.78 and 285.58 is: 428.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.64 : 756.78 = 285.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.64/756.78 = 285.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.64x = 756.78 × 285.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.64x = 216,121.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,121.23/504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.27

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