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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.46, 694.58 and 306.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.46, 694.58 and 306.90 is: 423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.46 : 694.58 = 306.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.46/694.58 = 306.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.46x = 694.58 × 306.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.46x = 213,165.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,165.07/503.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.40

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