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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.38, 754.89 and 395.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.38, 754.89 and 395.38 is: 592.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.38 : 754.89 = 395.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.38/754.89 = 395.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.38x = 754.89 × 395.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.38x = 298,468.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,468.41/503.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.93

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