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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.41, 696.01 and 307.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.41, 696.01 and 307.99 is: 424.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.41 : 696.01 = 307.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.41/696.01 = 307.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.41x = 696.01 × 307.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.41x = 214,364.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,364.12/504.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.98

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