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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.01, 694.55 and 335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.01, 694.55 and 335.12 is: 462.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.01 : 694.55 = 335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.01/694.55 = 335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.01x = 694.55 × 335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.01x = 232,757.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,757.60/503.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.73

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