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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.67, 756.04 and 423.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.67, 756.04 and 423.39 is: 635.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.67 : 756.04 = 423.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.67/756.04 = 423.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.67x = 756.04 × 423.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.67x = 320,099.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,099.78/503.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.53

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