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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.90, 757.34 and 350.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.90, 757.34 and 350.38 is: 525.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.90 : 757.34 = 350.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.90/757.34 = 350.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.90x = 757.34 × 350.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.90x = 265,356.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,356.79/504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.56

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