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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.69, 757.44 and 261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.69, 757.44 and 261.28 is: 392.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.69 : 757.44 = 261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.69/757.44 = 261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.69x = 757.44 × 261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.69x = 197,903.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,903.92/504.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.13

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