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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.90, 695.30 and 314.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.90, 695.30 and 314.76 is: 434.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.90 : 695.30 = 314.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.90/695.30 = 314.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.90x = 695.30 × 314.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.90x = 218,852.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,852.63/503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.32

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