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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.07, 759.37 and 262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.07, 759.37 and 262.60 is: 394.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.07 : 759.37 = 262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.07/759.37 = 262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.07x = 759.37 × 262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.07x = 199,408.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,408.01/506.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.03

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