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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.28, 694.60 and 355.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.28, 694.60 and 355.92 is: 491.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.28 : 694.60 = 355.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.28/694.60 = 355.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.28x = 694.60 × 355.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.28x = 247,222.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,222.03/503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.22

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