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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.90, 756.99 and 261.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.90, 756.99 and 261.23 is: 391.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.90 : 756.99 = 261.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.90/756.99 = 261.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.90x = 756.99 × 261.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.90x = 197,744.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,744.71/504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.65

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