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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.52, 863.55 and 502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.52, 863.55 and 502.02 is: 749.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.52 : 863.55 = 502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.52/863.55 = 502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.52x = 863.55 × 502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.52x = 433,519.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,519.37/578.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.36

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