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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.02, 696.11 and 425.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.02, 696.11 and 425.99 is: 588.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.02 : 696.11 = 425.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.02/696.11 = 425.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.02x = 696.11 × 425.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.02x = 296,535.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,535.90/504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.34

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