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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.74, 699.15 and 296.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.74, 699.15 and 296.86 is: 409.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.74 : 699.15 = 296.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.74/699.15 = 296.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.74x = 699.15 × 296.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.74x = 207,549.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,549.67/506.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.58

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