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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.56, 695.04 and 307.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.56, 695.04 and 307.24 is: 424.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.56 : 695.04 = 307.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.56/695.04 = 307.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.56x = 695.04 × 307.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.56x = 213,539.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,539.08/503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.06

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