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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.90, 695.30 and 304.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.90, 695.30 and 304.68 is: 420.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.90 : 695.30 = 304.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.90/695.30 = 304.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.90x = 695.30 × 304.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.90x = 211,844.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,844.00/503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.41

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