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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.40, 760 and 262.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.40, 760 and 262.99 is: 394.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.40 : 760 = 262.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.40/760 = 262.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.40x = 760 × 262.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.40x = 199,872.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,872.40/506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.69

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