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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.31, 696.02 and 346.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.31, 696.02 and 346.81 is: 478.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.31 : 696.02 = 346.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.31/696.02 = 346.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.31x = 696.02 × 346.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.31x = 241,384.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,384.08/504.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.65

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