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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.36, 695.79 and 307.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.36, 695.79 and 307.83 is: 424.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.36 : 695.79 = 307.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.36/695.79 = 307.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.36x = 695.79 × 307.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.36x = 214,187.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,187.64/504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.67

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