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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507, 700.24 and 500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507, 700.24 and 500.18 is: 690.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507 : 700.24 = 500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507/700.24 = 500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507x = 700.24 × 500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507x = 350,246.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,246.04/507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.82

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