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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.25, 692.39 and 403.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.25, 692.39 and 403.37 is: 557.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.25 : 692.39 = 403.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.25/692.39 = 403.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.25x = 692.39 × 403.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.25x = 279,287.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,287.34/501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.19

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