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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.66, 696.76 and 318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.66, 696.76 and 318.20 is: 439.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.66 : 696.76 = 318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.66/696.76 = 318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.66x = 696.76 × 318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.66x = 221,709.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,709.03/504.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.32

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