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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.10, 694.03 and 326.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.10, 694.03 and 326.04 is: 449.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.10 : 694.03 = 326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.10/694.03 = 326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.10x = 694.03 × 326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.10x = 226,283.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,283.46/503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.78

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