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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.80, 694.05 and 441.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.80, 694.05 and 441.29 is: 609.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.80 : 694.05 = 441.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.80/694.05 = 441.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.80x = 694.05 × 441.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.80x = 306,273.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,273.85/502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.14

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