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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.80, 692.32 and 383.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.80, 692.32 and 383.86 is: 529.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.80 : 692.32 = 383.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.80/692.32 = 383.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.80x = 692.32 × 383.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.80x = 265,757.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,757.61/501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.61

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