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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.89, 695.50 and 307.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.89, 695.50 and 307.47 is: 424.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.89 : 695.50 = 307.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.89/695.50 = 307.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.89x = 695.50 × 307.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.89x = 213,842.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,842.01/503.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.38

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