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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.37, 694.01 and 326.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.37, 694.01 and 326.03 is: 449.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.37 : 694.01 = 326.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.37/694.01 = 326.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.37x = 694.01 × 326.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.37x = 226,265.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,265.43/503.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.50

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