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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.85, 753.87 and 350.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.85, 753.87 and 350.07 is: 523.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.85 : 753.87 = 350.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.85/753.87 = 350.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.85x = 753.87 × 350.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.85x = 263,907.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,907.27/503.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.78

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