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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.22, 694.29 and 316.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.22, 694.29 and 316.59 is: 436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.22 : 694.29 = 316.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.22/694.29 = 316.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.22x = 694.29 × 316.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.22x = 219,805.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,805.27/503.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.80

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