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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.08, 694.31 and 306.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.08, 694.31 and 306.59 is: 423.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.08 : 694.31 = 306.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.08/694.31 = 306.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.08x = 694.31 × 306.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.08x = 212,869.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,869.86/503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.13

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