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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.91, 754.65 and 349.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.91, 754.65 and 349.43 is: 523.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.91 : 754.65 = 349.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.91/754.65 = 349.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.91x = 754.65 × 349.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.91x = 263,693.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,693.58/503.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.29

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