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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.40, 758.04 and 343.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.40, 758.04 and 343.56 is: 514.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.40 : 758.04 = 343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.40/758.04 = 343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.40x = 758.04 × 343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.40x = 260,432.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,432.22/506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.28

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