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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.82, 695.27 and 304.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.82, 695.27 and 304.65 is: 420.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.82 : 695.27 = 304.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.82/695.27 = 304.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.82x = 695.27 × 304.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.82x = 211,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,812.48/503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.41

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