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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.52, 760.19 and 263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.52, 760.19 and 263.12 is: 394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.52 : 760.19 = 263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.52/760.19 = 263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.52x = 760.19 × 263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.52x = 200,016.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,016.08/506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.88

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