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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.77, 757.17 and 389.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.77, 757.17 and 389.39 is: 584.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.77 : 757.17 = 389.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.77/757.17 = 389.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.77x = 757.17 × 389.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.77x = 294,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,830.64/504.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.09

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