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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.29, 695.67 and 307.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.29, 695.67 and 307.46 is: 424.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.29 : 695.67 = 307.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.29/695.67 = 307.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.29x = 695.67 × 307.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.29x = 213,886.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,886.07/504.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.14

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