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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.45, 696.09 and 294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.45, 696.09 and 294.56 is: 406.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.45 : 696.09 = 294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.45/696.09 = 294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.45x = 696.09 × 294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.45x = 205,036.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,036.79/504.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.46

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