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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.57, 694.82 and 293.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.57, 694.82 and 293.71 is: 405.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.57 : 694.82 = 293.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.57/694.82 = 293.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.57x = 694.82 × 293.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.57x = 204,074.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,074.58/503.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.26

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