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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.76, 757.59 and 299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.76, 757.59 and 299.52 is: 449.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.76 : 757.59 = 299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.76/757.59 = 299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.76x = 757.59 × 299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.76x = 226,913.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,913.36/504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.55

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