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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.90, 756.63 and 397.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.90, 756.63 and 397.26 is: 595.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.90 : 756.63 = 397.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.90/756.63 = 397.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.90x = 756.63 × 397.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.90x = 300,578.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,578.83/504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.32

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