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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.04, 694.20 and 316.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.04, 694.20 and 316.53 is: 436.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.04 : 694.20 = 316.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.04/694.20 = 316.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.04x = 694.20 × 316.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.04x = 219,735.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,735.13/503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.81

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