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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.56, 694.26 and 345.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.56, 694.26 and 345.64 is: 476.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.56 : 694.26 = 345.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.56/694.26 = 345.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.56x = 694.26 × 345.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.56x = 239,964.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,964.03/503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.54

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