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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.86, 757.44 and 261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.86, 757.44 and 261.56 is: 392.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.86 : 757.44 = 261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.86/757.44 = 261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.86x = 757.44 × 261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.86x = 198,116.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,116.01/504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.42

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