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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.40, 694.26 and 326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.40, 694.26 and 326.16 is: 449.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.40 : 694.26 = 326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.40/694.26 = 326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.40x = 694.26 × 326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.40x = 226,439.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,439.84/503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.82

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