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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.53, 755.44 and 416.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.53, 755.44 and 416.46 is: 624.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.53 : 755.44 = 416.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.53/755.44 = 416.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.53x = 755.44 × 416.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.53x = 314,614.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,614.68/503.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.82

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