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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.10, 694.23 and 306.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.10, 694.23 and 306.57 is: 423.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.10 : 694.23 = 306.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.10/694.23 = 306.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.10x = 694.23 × 306.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.10x = 212,830.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,830.09/503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.04

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