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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.80, 692.02 and 315.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.80, 692.02 and 315.23 is: 434.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.80 : 692.02 = 315.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.80/692.02 = 315.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.80x = 692.02 × 315.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.80x = 218,145.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,145.46/501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.73

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