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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.81, 695.54 and 393.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.81, 695.54 and 393.03 is: 542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.81 : 695.54 = 393.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.81/695.54 = 393.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.81x = 695.54 × 393.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.81x = 273,366.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,366.12/503.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.60

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