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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.32, 695.00 and 317.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.32, 695.00 and 317.11 is: 437.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.32 : 695.00 = 317.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.32/695.00 = 317.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.32x = 695.00 × 317.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.32x = 220,389.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,389.86/503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.87

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