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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.05, 759.21 and 409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.05, 759.21 and 409.44 is: 614.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.05 : 759.21 = 409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.05/759.21 = 409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.05x = 759.21 × 409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.05x = 310,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,850.94/506.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.27

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