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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.61, 754.43 and 347.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.61, 754.43 and 347.41 is: 520.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.61 : 754.43 = 347.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.61/754.43 = 347.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.61x = 754.43 × 347.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.61x = 262,096.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,096.53/503.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.44

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