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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.50, 803.47 and 500.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.50, 803.47 and 500.41 is: 689.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.50 : 803.47 = 500.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.50/803.47 = 500.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.50x = 803.47 × 500.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.50x = 402,064.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,064.42/583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.06

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