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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.90, 694.93 and 363.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.90, 694.93 and 363.94 is: 501.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.90 : 694.93 = 363.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.90/694.93 = 363.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.90x = 694.93 × 363.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.90x = 252,912.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,912.82/503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.91

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