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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.64, 696.24 and 297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.64, 696.24 and 297.44 is: 410.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.64 : 696.24 = 297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.64/696.24 = 297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.64x = 696.24 × 297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.64x = 207,089.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,089.63/504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.37

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