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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.45, 754.35 and 400.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.45, 754.35 and 400.19 is: 599.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.45 : 754.35 = 400.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.45/754.35 = 400.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.45x = 754.35 × 400.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.45x = 301,883.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,883.33/503.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.63

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