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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.46, 695.30 and 346.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.46, 695.30 and 346.49 is: 478.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.46 : 695.30 = 346.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.46/695.30 = 346.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.46x = 695.30 × 346.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.46x = 240,915.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,915.15/503.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.52

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