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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.30, 696.01 and 307.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.30, 696.01 and 307.77 is: 424.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.30 : 696.01 = 307.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.30/696.01 = 307.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.30x = 696.01 × 307.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.30x = 214,211.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,211.00/504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.77

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