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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.02, 798.51 and 500.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.02, 798.51 and 500.26 is: 691.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.02 : 798.51 = 500.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.02/798.51 = 500.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.02x = 798.51 × 500.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.02x = 399,462.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,462.61/578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.09

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