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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.88, 694.86 and 346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.88, 694.86 and 346.50 is: 477.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.88 : 694.86 = 346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.88/694.86 = 346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.88x = 694.86 × 346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.88x = 240,768.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,768.99/503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.83

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