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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.76, 756.90 and 322.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.76, 756.90 and 322.36 is: 483.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.76 : 756.90 = 322.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.76/756.90 = 322.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.76x = 756.90 × 322.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.76x = 243,994.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,994.28/504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.39

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