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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.57, 694.27 and 326.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.57, 694.27 and 326.22 is: 449.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.57 : 694.27 = 326.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.57/694.27 = 326.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.57x = 694.27 × 326.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.57x = 226,484.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,484.76/503.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.76

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