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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.64, 693.99 and 346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.64, 693.99 and 346.32 is: 477.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.64 : 693.99 = 346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.64/693.99 = 346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.64x = 693.99 × 346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.64x = 240,342.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,342.62/503.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.21

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