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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.57, 696.98 and 395.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.57, 696.98 and 395.86 is: 544.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.57 : 696.98 = 395.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.57/696.98 = 395.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.57x = 696.98 × 395.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.57x = 275,903.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,903.02/506.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.65

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