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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.56, 759.40 and 321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.56, 759.40 and 321.60 is: 482.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.56 : 759.40 = 321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.56/759.40 = 321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.56x = 759.40 × 321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.56x = 244,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,223.04/506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.12

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