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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.80, 696.73 and 363.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.80, 696.73 and 363.39 is: 501.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.80 : 696.73 = 363.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.80/696.73 = 363.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.80x = 696.73 × 363.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.80x = 253,184.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,184.71/504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.55

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