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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.76, 694.69 and 393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.76, 694.69 and 393.20 is: 542.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.76 : 694.69 = 393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.76/694.69 = 393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.76x = 694.69 × 393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.76x = 273,152.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,152.11/503.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.23

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