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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.46, 694.77 and 304.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.46, 694.77 and 304.29 is: 419.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.46 : 694.77 = 304.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.46/694.77 = 304.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.46x = 694.77 × 304.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.46x = 211,411.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,411.56/503.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.92

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