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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.40, 694.94 and 390.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.40, 694.94 and 390.52 is: 539.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.40 : 694.94 = 390.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.40/694.94 = 390.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.40x = 694.94 × 390.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.40x = 271,387.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,387.97/503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.11

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