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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.40, 694.02 and 425.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.40, 694.02 and 425.64 is: 586.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.40 : 694.02 = 425.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.40/694.02 = 425.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.40x = 694.02 × 425.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.40x = 295,402.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,402.67/503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.82

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