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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.26, 759.03 and 313.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.26, 759.03 and 313.84 is: 470.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.26 : 759.03 = 313.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.26/759.03 = 313.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.26x = 759.03 × 313.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.26x = 238,213.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,213.98/506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.54

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