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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.80, 760.26 and 290.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.80, 760.26 and 290.56 is: 435.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.80 : 760.26 = 290.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.80/760.26 = 290.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.80x = 760.26 × 290.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.80x = 220,901.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,901.15/506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.87

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