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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.84, 696.72 and 318.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.84, 696.72 and 318.30 is: 439.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.84 : 696.72 = 318.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.84/696.72 = 318.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.84x = 696.72 × 318.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.84x = 221,765.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,765.98/504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.28

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