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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.04, 694.74 and 398.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.04, 694.74 and 398.95 is: 549.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.04 : 694.74 = 398.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.04/694.74 = 398.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.04x = 694.74 × 398.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.04x = 277,166.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,166.52/504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.89

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