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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.04, 699.28 and 424.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.04, 699.28 and 424.22 is: 583.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.04 : 699.28 = 424.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.04/699.28 = 424.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.04x = 699.28 × 424.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.04x = 296,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,648.56/508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.91

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