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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.70, 756.71 and 257.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.70, 756.71 and 257.30 is: 385.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.70 : 756.71 = 257.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.70/756.71 = 257.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.70x = 756.71 × 257.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.70x = 194,696.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,696.41/504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.77

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