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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.40, 694.98 and 346.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.40, 694.98 and 346.26 is: 478.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.40 : 694.98 = 346.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.40/694.98 = 346.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.40x = 694.98 × 346.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.40x = 240,643.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,643.77/503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.04

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