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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.29, 696.06 and 294.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.29, 696.06 and 294.51 is: 406.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.29 : 696.06 = 294.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.29/696.06 = 294.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.29x = 696.06 × 294.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.29x = 204,996.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,996.63/504.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.51

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