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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.28, 869.99 and 501.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.28, 869.99 and 501.09 is: 749.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.28 : 869.99 = 501.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.28/869.99 = 501.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.28x = 869.99 × 501.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.28x = 435,940.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,940.34/581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.97

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