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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.00, 692.57 and 312.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.00, 692.57 and 312.86 is: 431.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.00 : 692.57 = 312.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.00/692.57 = 312.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.00x = 692.57 × 312.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.00x = 216,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,677.76/502.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.63

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