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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.85, 757.28 and 332.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.85, 757.28 and 332.62 is: 498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.85 : 757.28 = 332.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.85/757.28 = 332.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.85x = 757.28 × 332.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.85x = 251,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,881.02/504.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.93

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