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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.90, 695.39 and 294.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.90, 695.39 and 294.06 is: 405.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.90 : 695.39 = 294.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.90/695.39 = 294.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.90x = 695.39 × 294.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.90x = 204,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,487.52/503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.81

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