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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.72, 756.47 and 296.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.72, 756.47 and 296.10 is: 443.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.72 : 756.47 = 296.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.72/756.47 = 296.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.72x = 756.47 × 296.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.72x = 223,989.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,989.29/504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.79

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