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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.43, 753.53 and 395.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.43, 753.53 and 395.43 is: 591.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.43 : 753.53 = 395.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.43/753.53 = 395.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.43x = 753.53 × 395.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.43x = 297,966.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,966.39/503.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.87

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