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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.40, 753.98 and 386.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.40, 753.98 and 386.99 is: 579.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.40 : 753.98 = 386.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.40/753.98 = 386.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.40x = 753.98 × 386.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.40x = 291,780.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,780.99/503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.62

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