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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.24, 758.10 and 351.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.24, 758.10 and 351.76 is: 526.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.24 : 758.10 = 351.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.24/758.10 = 351.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.24x = 758.10 × 351.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.24x = 266,669.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,669.26/506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.76

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