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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.66, 756.74 and 273.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.66, 756.74 and 273.75 is: 410.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.66 : 756.74 = 273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.66/756.74 = 273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.66x = 756.74 × 273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.66x = 207,155.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,155.42/504.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.48

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