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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.12, 811.13 and 500.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.12, 811.13 and 500.42 is: 689.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.12 : 811.13 = 500.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.12/811.13 = 500.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.12x = 811.13 × 500.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.12x = 405,905.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,905.67/589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.00

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