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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.60, 692.08 and 294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.60, 692.08 and 294.56 is: 406.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.60 : 692.08 = 294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.60/692.08 = 294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.60x = 692.08 × 294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.60x = 203,859.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,859.08/501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.42

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