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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.80, 759.54 and 259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.80, 759.54 and 259.84 is: 389.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.80 : 759.54 = 259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.80/759.54 = 259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.80x = 759.54 × 259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.80x = 197,358.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,358.87/506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.42

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