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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.40, 693.36 and 409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.40, 693.36 and 409.80 is: 564.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.40 : 693.36 = 409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.40/693.36 = 409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.40x = 693.36 × 409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.40x = 284,138.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,138.93/503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.44

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