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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.23, 811.31 and 500.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.23, 811.31 and 500.54 is: 689.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.23 : 811.31 = 500.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.23/811.31 = 500.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.23x = 811.31 × 500.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.23x = 406,086.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,086.55/589.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.18

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