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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.60, 694.26 and 410.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.60, 694.26 and 410.19 is: 565.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.60 : 694.26 = 410.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.60/694.26 = 410.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.60x = 694.26 × 410.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.60x = 284,778.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,778.51/503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.49

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