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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.42, 694.16 and 423.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.42, 694.16 and 423.46 is: 583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.42 : 694.16 = 423.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.42/694.16 = 423.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.42x = 694.16 × 423.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.42x = 293,945.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,945.14/503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.90

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