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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.78, 721.08 and 500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.78, 721.08 and 500.64 is: 690.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.78 : 721.08 = 500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.78/721.08 = 500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.78x = 721.08 × 500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.78x = 361,001.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,001.49/522.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.54

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