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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.92, 694.98 and 438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.92, 694.98 and 438.32 is: 604.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.92 : 694.98 = 438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.92/694.98 = 438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.92x = 694.98 × 438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.92x = 304,623.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,623.63/503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.51

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