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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.44, 754.44 and 395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.44, 754.44 and 395.44 is: 592.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.44 : 754.44 = 395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.44/754.44 = 395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.44x = 754.44 × 395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.44x = 298,335.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,335.75/503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.59

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