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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.10, 694.79 and 416.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.10, 694.79 and 416.38 is: 575.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.10 : 694.79 = 416.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.10/694.79 = 416.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.10x = 694.79 × 416.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.10x = 289,296.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,296.66/503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.03

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