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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.46, 759.60 and 323.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.46, 759.60 and 323.31 is: 484.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.46 : 759.60 = 323.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.46/759.60 = 323.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.46x = 759.60 × 323.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.46x = 245,586.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,586.28/506.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.91

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