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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.70, 757.53 and 261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.70, 757.53 and 261.40 is: 392.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.70 : 757.53 = 261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.70/757.53 = 261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.70x = 757.53 × 261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.70x = 198,018.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,018.34/504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.35

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