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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.04, 693.36 and 397.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.04, 693.36 and 397.95 is: 548.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.04 : 693.36 = 397.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.04/693.36 = 397.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.04x = 693.36 × 397.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.04x = 275,922.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,922.61/503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.51

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