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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.66, 696.28 and 308.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.66, 696.28 and 308.03 is: 424.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.66 : 696.28 = 308.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.66/696.28 = 308.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.66x = 696.28 × 308.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.66x = 214,473.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,473.59/504.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.99

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