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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.93, 698.43 and 380.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.93, 698.43 and 380.36 is: 524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.93 : 698.43 = 380.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.93/698.43 = 380.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.93x = 698.43 × 380.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.93x = 265,651.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,651.34/506.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.04

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