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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.58, 694.80 and 324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.58, 694.80 and 324.18 is: 447.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.58 : 694.80 = 324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.58/694.80 = 324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.58x = 694.80 × 324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.58x = 225,240.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,240.26/503.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.28

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