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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.47, 696.32 and 308.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.47, 696.32 and 308.34 is: 425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.47 : 696.32 = 308.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.47/696.32 = 308.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.47x = 696.32 × 308.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.47x = 214,701.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,701.77/504.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.60

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