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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.80, 763.44 and 500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.80, 763.44 and 500.16 is: 750.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.80 : 763.44 = 500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.80/763.44 = 500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.80x = 763.44 × 500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.80x = 381,842.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,842.15/508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.48

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