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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.88, 695.58 and 307.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.88, 695.58 and 307.47 is: 424.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.88 : 695.58 = 307.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.88/695.58 = 307.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.88x = 695.58 × 307.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.88x = 213,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,869.98/503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.45

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