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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.72, 694.68 and 416.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.72, 694.68 and 416.24 is: 574.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.72 : 694.68 = 416.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.72/694.68 = 416.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.72x = 694.68 × 416.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.72x = 289,153.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,153.60/503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.04

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