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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.69, 791.34 and 500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.69, 791.34 and 500.18 is: 689.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.69 : 791.34 = 500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.69/791.34 = 500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.69x = 791.34 × 500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.69x = 395,813.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,813.17/573.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.94

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