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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.36, 694.60 and 306.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.36, 694.60 and 306.83 is: 423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.36 : 694.60 = 306.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.36/694.60 = 306.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.36x = 694.60 × 306.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.36x = 213,124.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,124.12/503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.40

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