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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.62, 694.58 and 306.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.62, 694.58 and 306.99 is: 423.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.62 : 694.58 = 306.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.62/694.58 = 306.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.62x = 694.58 × 306.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.62x = 213,227.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,227.58/503.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.39

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