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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.99, 694.65 and 346.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.99, 694.65 and 346.35 is: 477.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.99 : 694.65 = 346.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.99/694.65 = 346.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.99x = 694.65 × 346.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.99x = 240,592.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,592.03/503.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.37

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