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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.24, 694.26 and 295.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.24, 694.26 and 295.88 is: 408.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.24 : 694.26 = 295.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.24/694.26 = 295.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.24x = 694.26 × 295.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.24x = 205,417.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,417.65/503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.19

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