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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.75, 694.00 and 432.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.75, 694.00 and 432.53 is: 597.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.75 : 694.00 = 432.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.75/694.00 = 432.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.75x = 694.00 × 432.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.75x = 300,171.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,171.27/502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.06

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