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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.48, 888.50 and 500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.48, 888.50 and 500.36 is: 751.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.48 : 888.50 = 500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.48/888.50 = 500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.48x = 888.50 × 500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.48x = 444,569.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,569.86/591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.62

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