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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.28, 811.34 and 500.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.28, 811.34 and 500.57 is: 689.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.28 : 811.34 = 500.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.28/811.34 = 500.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.28x = 811.34 × 500.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.28x = 406,125.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,125.90/589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.20

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