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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.56, 692.28 and 423.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.56, 692.28 and 423.36 is: 583.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.56 : 692.28 = 423.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.56/692.28 = 423.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.56x = 692.28 × 423.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.56x = 293,083.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,083.66/502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.18

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