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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.50, 693.82 and 404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.50, 693.82 and 404.70 is: 558.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.50 : 693.82 = 404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.50/693.82 = 404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.50x = 693.82 × 404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.50x = 280,788.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,788.95/502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.78

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