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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.71, 757.29 and 261.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.71, 757.29 and 261.41 is: 392.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.71 : 757.29 = 261.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.71/757.29 = 261.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.71x = 757.29 × 261.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.71x = 197,963.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,963.18/504.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.23

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