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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.49, 813.02 and 501.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.49, 813.02 and 501.78 is: 690.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.49 : 813.02 = 501.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.49/813.02 = 501.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.49x = 813.02 × 501.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.49x = 407,957.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,957.18/590.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.88

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