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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.31, 695.16 and 424.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.31, 695.16 and 424.89 is: 586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.31 : 695.16 = 424.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.31/695.16 = 424.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.31x = 695.16 × 424.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.31x = 295,366.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,366.53/503.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.85

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