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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.60, 692.10 and 423.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.60, 692.10 and 423.21 is: 583.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.60 : 692.10 = 423.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.60/692.10 = 423.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.60x = 692.10 × 423.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.60x = 292,903.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,903.64/501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.94

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