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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.99, 756.84 and 309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.99, 756.84 and 309.36 is: 463.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.99 : 756.84 = 309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.99/756.84 = 309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.99x = 756.84 × 309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.99x = 234,136.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,136.02/504.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.64

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