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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.86, 757.06 and 351.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.86, 757.06 and 351.77 is: 527.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.86 : 757.06 = 351.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.86/757.06 = 351.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.86x = 757.06 × 351.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.86x = 266,306.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,306.33/504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.49

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