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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.09, 694.26 and 306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.09, 694.26 and 306.56 is: 423.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.09 : 694.26 = 306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.09/694.26 = 306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.09x = 694.26 × 306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.09x = 212,828.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,828.87/503.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.05

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