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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.44, 694.76 and 307.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.44, 694.76 and 307.06 is: 423.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.44 : 694.76 = 307.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.44/694.76 = 307.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.44x = 694.76 × 307.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.44x = 213,329.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,329.73/503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.75

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