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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.84, 694.38 and 346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.84, 694.38 and 346.48 is: 477.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.84 : 694.38 = 346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.84/694.38 = 346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.84x = 694.38 × 346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.84x = 240,588.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,588.78/503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.51

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