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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.02, 810.99 and 500.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.02, 810.99 and 500.31 is: 688.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.02 : 810.99 = 500.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.02/810.99 = 500.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.02x = 810.99 × 500.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.02x = 405,746.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,746.41/589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.85

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