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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.41, 804.33 and 500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.41, 804.33 and 500.16 is: 689.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.41 : 804.33 = 500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.41/804.33 = 500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.41x = 804.33 × 500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.41x = 402,293.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,293.69/583.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.56

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