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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.95, 695.49 and 307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.95, 695.49 and 307.44 is: 424.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.95 : 695.49 = 307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.95/695.49 = 307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.95x = 695.49 × 307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.95x = 213,816.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,816.43/503.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.28

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