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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.80, 758.16 and 414.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.80, 758.16 and 414.92 is: 621.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.80 : 758.16 = 414.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.80/758.16 = 414.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.80x = 758.16 × 414.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.80x = 314,575.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,575.75/505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.94

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