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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.68, 756.69 and 340.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.68, 756.69 and 340.32 is: 510.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.68 : 756.69 = 340.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.68/756.69 = 340.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.68x = 756.69 × 340.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.68x = 257,516.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,516.74/504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.26

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