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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.97, 812.30 and 501.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.97, 812.30 and 501.27 is: 690.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.97 : 812.30 = 501.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.97/812.30 = 501.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.97x = 812.30 × 501.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.97x = 407,181.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,181.62/589.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.17

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