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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.74, 756.30 and 436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.74, 756.30 and 436.16 is: 653.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.74 : 756.30 = 436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.74/756.30 = 436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.74x = 756.30 × 436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.74x = 329,867.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,867.81/504.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.54

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