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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.69, 694.17 and 379.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.69, 694.17 and 379.05 is: 522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.69 : 694.17 = 379.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.69/694.17 = 379.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.69x = 694.17 × 379.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.69x = 263,122.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,122.54/503.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.40

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