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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.49, 814.40 and 502.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.49, 814.40 and 502.78 is: 692.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.49 : 814.40 = 502.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.49/814.40 = 502.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.49x = 814.40 × 502.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.49x = 409,464.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,464.03/591.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.26

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