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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.91, 695.00 and 416.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.91, 695.00 and 416.43 is: 574.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.91 : 695.00 = 416.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.91/695.00 = 416.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.91x = 695.00 × 416.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.91x = 289,416.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,416.77/503.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.34

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