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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.27, 759.53 and 300.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.27, 759.53 and 300.61 is: 450.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.27 : 759.53 = 300.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.27/759.53 = 300.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.27x = 759.53 × 300.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.27x = 228,317.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,317.01/506.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.98

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