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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.12, 695.43 and 307.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.12, 695.43 and 307.47 is: 424.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.12 : 695.43 = 307.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.12/695.43 = 307.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.12x = 695.43 × 307.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.12x = 213,823.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,823.86/504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.15

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