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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.38, 694.89 and 306.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.38, 694.89 and 306.97 is: 423.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.38 : 694.89 = 306.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.38/694.89 = 306.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.38x = 694.89 × 306.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.38x = 213,310.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,310.38/503.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.76

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