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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.53, 694.20 and 433.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.53, 694.20 and 433.26 is: 597.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.53 : 694.20 = 433.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.53/694.20 = 433.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.53x = 694.20 × 433.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.53x = 300,770.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,770.72/503.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.33

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