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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.50, 692.51 and 362.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.50, 692.51 and 362.37 is: 499.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.50 : 692.51 = 362.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.50/692.51 = 362.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.50x = 692.51 × 362.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.50x = 250,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,943.04/502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.39

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