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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.90, 695.43 and 307.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.90, 695.43 and 307.43 is: 424.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.90 : 695.43 = 307.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.90/695.43 = 307.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.90x = 695.43 × 307.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.90x = 213,796.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,796.04/503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.28

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