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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.33, 694.37 and 304.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.33, 694.37 and 304.11 is: 419.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.33 : 694.37 = 304.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.33/694.37 = 304.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.33x = 694.37 × 304.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.33x = 211,165.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,165.62/503.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.54

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