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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.34, 757.86 and 262.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.34, 757.86 and 262.53 is: 392.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.34 : 757.86 = 262.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.34/757.86 = 262.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.34x = 757.86 × 262.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.34x = 198,960.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,960.99/506.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.94

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