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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.08, 813.14 and 502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.08, 813.14 and 502.60 is: 692.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.08 : 813.14 = 502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.08/813.14 = 502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.08x = 813.14 × 502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.08x = 408,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,684.16/590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.59

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