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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.42, 778.12 and 502.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.42, 778.12 and 502.34 is: 693.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.42 : 778.12 = 502.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.42/778.12 = 502.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.42x = 778.12 × 502.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.42x = 390,880.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,880.80/563.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.76

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