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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.04, 694.09 and 316.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.04, 694.09 and 316.57 is: 436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.04 : 694.09 = 316.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.04/694.09 = 316.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.04x = 694.09 × 316.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.04x = 219,728.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,728.07/503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.80

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