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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.59, 798.09 and 500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.59, 798.09 and 500.76 is: 689.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.59 : 798.09 = 500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.59/798.09 = 500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.59x = 798.09 × 500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.59x = 399,652.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,652.66/579.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.55

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