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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.40, 759.58 and 351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.40, 759.58 and 351.88 is: 527.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.40 : 759.58 = 351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.40/759.58 = 351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.40x = 759.58 × 351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.40x = 267,281.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,281.01/506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.81

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