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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.04, 694.23 and 306.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.04, 694.23 and 306.50 is: 422.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.04 : 694.23 = 306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.04/694.23 = 306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.04x = 694.23 × 306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.04x = 212,781.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,781.50/503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.99

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