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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.09, 696.06 and 421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.09, 696.06 and 421.20 is: 581.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.09 : 696.06 = 421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.09/696.06 = 421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.09x = 696.06 × 421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.09x = 293,180.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,180.47/504.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.60

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