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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.02, 780.03 and 504.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.02, 780.03 and 504.23 is: 756.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.02 : 780.03 = 504.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.02/780.03 = 504.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.02x = 780.03 × 504.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.02x = 393,310.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,310.63/520.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.34

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