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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.14, 694.54 and 306.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.14, 694.54 and 306.72 is: 423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.14 : 694.54 = 306.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.14/694.54 = 306.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.14x = 694.54 × 306.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.14x = 213,029.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,029.31/503.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.40

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