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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.24, 759.44 and 415.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.24, 759.44 and 415.04 is: 622.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.24 : 759.44 = 415.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.24/759.44 = 415.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.24x = 759.44 × 415.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.24x = 315,197.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,197.98/506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.63

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