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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.91, 695.43 and 294.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.91, 695.43 and 294.03 is: 405.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.91 : 695.43 = 294.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.91/695.43 = 294.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.91x = 695.43 × 294.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.91x = 204,477.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,477.28/503.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.78

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