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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.75, 696.51 and 294.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.75, 696.51 and 294.93 is: 406.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.75 : 696.51 = 294.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.75/696.51 = 294.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.75x = 696.51 × 294.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.75x = 205,421.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,421.69/504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.98

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