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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.45, 694.78 and 304.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.45, 694.78 and 304.35 is: 420.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.45 : 694.78 = 304.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.45/694.78 = 304.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.45x = 694.78 × 304.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.45x = 211,452.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,452.93/503.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.01

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