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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.64, 694.65 and 306.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.64, 694.65 and 306.99 is: 423.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.64 : 694.65 = 306.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.64/694.65 = 306.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.64x = 694.65 × 306.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.64x = 213,250.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,250.60/503.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.42

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