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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.28, 694.59 and 306.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.28, 694.59 and 306.79 is: 423.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.28 : 694.59 = 306.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.28/694.59 = 306.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.28x = 694.59 × 306.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.28x = 213,093.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,093.27/503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.41

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