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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.70, 756.35 and 261.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.70, 756.35 and 261.39 is: 391.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.70 : 756.35 = 261.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.70/756.35 = 261.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.70x = 756.35 × 261.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.70x = 197,706.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,706.31/504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.73

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