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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.36, 758.33 and 286.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.36, 758.33 and 286.44 is: 428.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.36 : 758.33 = 286.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.36/758.33 = 286.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.36x = 758.33 × 286.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.36x = 217,214.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,214.61/506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.98

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