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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.49, 694.80 and 306.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.49, 694.80 and 306.93 is: 423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.49 : 694.80 = 306.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.49/694.80 = 306.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.49x = 694.80 × 306.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.49x = 213,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,254.96/503.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.55

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