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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.07, 695.30 and 317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.07, 695.30 and 317.40 is: 437.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.07 : 695.30 = 317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.07/695.30 = 317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.07x = 695.30 × 317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.07x = 220,686.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,686.63/504.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.81

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