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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.67, 755.07 and 417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.67, 755.07 and 417.72 is: 626.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.67 : 755.07 = 417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.67/755.07 = 417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.67x = 755.07 × 417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.67x = 315,407.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,407.84/503.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.22

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