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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.50, 814.92 and 501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.50, 814.92 and 501.70 is: 692.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.50 : 814.92 = 501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.50/814.92 = 501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.50x = 814.92 × 501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.50x = 408,845.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,845.36/590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.37

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