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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.21, 693.38 and 404.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.21, 693.38 and 404.57 is: 557.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.21 : 693.38 = 404.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.21/693.38 = 404.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.21x = 693.38 × 404.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.21x = 280,518.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,518.29/503.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.46

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