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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.38, 694.46 and 306.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.38, 694.46 and 306.82 is: 423.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.38 : 694.46 = 306.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.38/694.46 = 306.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.38x = 694.46 × 306.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.38x = 213,069.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,069.21/503.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.28

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