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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.32, 695.16 and 307.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.32, 695.16 and 307.46 is: 423.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.32 : 695.16 = 307.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.32/695.16 = 307.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.32x = 695.16 × 307.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.32x = 213,733.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,733.89/504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.81

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