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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.71, 693.93 and 405.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.71, 693.93 and 405.29 is: 558.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.71 : 693.93 = 405.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.71/693.93 = 405.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.71x = 693.93 × 405.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.71x = 281,242.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,242.89/503.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.34

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