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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.83, 753.60 and 401.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.83, 753.60 and 401.18 is: 598.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.83 : 753.60 = 401.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.83/753.60 = 401.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.83x = 753.60 × 401.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.83x = 302,329.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,329.10/504.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.87

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