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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.80, 696.48 and 297.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.80, 696.48 and 297.84 is: 410.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.80 : 696.48 = 297.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.80/696.48 = 297.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.80x = 696.48 × 297.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.80x = 207,439.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,439.60/504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.93

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