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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.44, 694.94 and 356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.44, 694.94 and 356.32 is: 491.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.44 : 694.94 = 356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.44/694.94 = 356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.44x = 694.94 × 356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.44x = 247,621.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,621.02/503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.86

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