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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.17, 759.49 and 262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.17, 759.49 and 262.56 is: 393.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.17 : 759.49 = 262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.17/759.49 = 262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.17x = 759.49 × 262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.17x = 199,410.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,410.38/506.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.96

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