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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.07, 811.07 and 500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.07, 811.07 and 500.36 is: 688.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.07 : 811.07 = 500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.07/811.07 = 500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.07x = 811.07 × 500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.07x = 405,824.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,824.48/589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.92

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