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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.60, 695.49 and 384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.60, 695.49 and 384.92 is: 530.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.60 : 695.49 = 384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.60/695.49 = 384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.60x = 695.49 × 384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.60x = 267,705.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,705.70/504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.53

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