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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.63, 694.40 and 346.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.63, 694.40 and 346.28 is: 477.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.63 : 694.40 = 346.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.63/694.40 = 346.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.63x = 694.40 × 346.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.63x = 240,456.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,456.84/503.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.45

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