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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.74, 757.33 and 261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.74, 757.33 and 261.44 is: 392.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.74 : 757.33 = 261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.74/757.33 = 261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.74x = 757.33 × 261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.74x = 197,996.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,996.36/504.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.27

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