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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.60, 699 and 428.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.60, 699 and 428.24 is: 590.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.60 : 699 = 428.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.60/699 = 428.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.60x = 699 × 428.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.60x = 299,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,339.76/506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.88

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