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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.58, 758.24 and 262.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.58, 758.24 and 262.77 is: 393.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.58 : 758.24 = 262.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.58/758.24 = 262.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.58x = 758.24 × 262.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.58x = 199,238.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,238.93/506.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.31

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