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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.60, 693.18 and 356.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.60, 693.18 and 356.00 is: 490.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.60 : 693.18 = 356.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.60/693.18 = 356.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.60x = 693.18 × 356.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.60x = 246,768.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,768.61/503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.01

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