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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.04, 758.43 and 402.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.04, 758.43 and 402.90 is: 603.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.04 : 758.43 = 402.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.04/758.43 = 402.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.04x = 758.43 × 402.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.04x = 305,568.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,568.60/506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.85

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