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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.90, 696.01 and 347.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.90, 696.01 and 347.28 is: 478.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.90 : 696.01 = 347.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.90/696.01 = 347.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.90x = 696.01 × 347.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.90x = 241,708.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,708.62/504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.73

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