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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.73, 759.29 and 384.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.73, 759.29 and 384.62 is: 576.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.73 : 759.29 = 384.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.73/759.29 = 384.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.73x = 759.29 × 384.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.73x = 292,034.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,034.32/506.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.32

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