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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.03, 753.11 and 340.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.03, 753.11 and 340.43 is: 509.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.03 : 753.11 = 340.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.03/753.11 = 340.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.03x = 753.11 × 340.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.03x = 256,377.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,377.05/503.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.66

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