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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.86, 754.86 and 349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.86, 754.86 and 349.44 is: 523.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.86 : 754.86 = 349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.86/754.86 = 349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.86x = 754.86 × 349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.86x = 263,778.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,778.28/503.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.52

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