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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.61, 759.92 and 352.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.61, 759.92 and 352.17 is: 528.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.61 : 759.92 = 352.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.61/759.92 = 352.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.61x = 759.92 × 352.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.61x = 267,619.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,619.27/506.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.26

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