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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.80, 695.26 and 282.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.80, 695.26 and 282.74 is: 390.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.80 : 695.26 = 282.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.80/695.26 = 282.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.80x = 695.26 × 282.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.80x = 196,577.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,577.81/503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.19

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