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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.94, 757.81 and 261.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.94, 757.81 and 261.53 is: 392.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.94 : 757.81 = 261.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.94/757.81 = 261.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.94x = 757.81 × 261.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.94x = 198,190.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,190.05/504.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.50

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