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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.30, 696.02 and 471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.30, 696.02 and 471.36 is: 650.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.30 : 696.02 = 471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.30/696.02 = 471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.30x = 696.02 × 471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.30x = 328,073.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,073.63/504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.55

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