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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.56, 694.74 and 306.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.56, 694.74 and 306.92 is: 423.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.56 : 694.74 = 306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.56/694.74 = 306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.56x = 694.74 × 306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.56x = 213,229.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,229.60/503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.44

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