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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.80, 696.59 and 283.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.80, 696.59 and 283.78 is: 391.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.80 : 696.59 = 283.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.80/696.59 = 283.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.80x = 696.59 × 283.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.80x = 197,678.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,678.31/504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.60

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