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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.50, 696.21 and 297.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.50, 696.21 and 297.62 is: 410.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.50 : 696.21 = 297.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.50/696.21 = 297.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.50x = 696.21 × 297.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.50x = 207,206.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,206.02/504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.72

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