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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.04, 697.20 and 395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.04, 697.20 and 395.52 is: 544.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.04 : 697.20 = 395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.04/697.20 = 395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.04x = 697.20 × 395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.04x = 275,756.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,756.54/506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.93

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