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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.40, 695.40 and 426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.40, 695.40 and 426.64 is: 588.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.40 : 695.40 = 426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.40/695.40 = 426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.40x = 695.40 × 426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.40x = 296,685.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,685.46/504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.19

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