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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.96, 757.52 and 414.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.96, 757.52 and 414.04 is: 621.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.96 : 757.52 = 414.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.96/757.52 = 414.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.96x = 757.52 × 414.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.96x = 313,643.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,643.58/504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.13

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