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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.25, 695.59 and 426.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.25, 695.59 and 426.03 is: 587.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.25 : 695.59 = 426.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.25/695.59 = 426.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.25x = 695.59 × 426.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.25x = 296,344.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,344.40/504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.69

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