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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.04, 693.60 and 399.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.04, 693.60 and 399.36 is: 550.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.04 : 693.60 = 399.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.04/693.60 = 399.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.04x = 693.60 × 399.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.04x = 276,996.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,996.10/503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.64

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