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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.60, 692.04 and 428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.60, 692.04 and 428.80 is: 590.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.60 : 692.04 = 428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.60/692.04 = 428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.60x = 692.04 × 428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.60x = 296,746.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,746.75/502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.42

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