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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.51, 694.33 and 420.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.51, 694.33 and 420.58 is: 579.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.51 : 694.33 = 420.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.51/694.33 = 420.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.51x = 694.33 × 420.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.51x = 292,018.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,018.52/503.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.97

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