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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.96, 757.86 and 261.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.96, 757.86 and 261.63 is: 392.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.96 : 757.86 = 261.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.96/757.86 = 261.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.96x = 757.86 × 261.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.96x = 198,278.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,278.91/504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.66

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