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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.50, 816.28 and 502.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.50, 816.28 and 502.68 is: 693.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.50 : 816.28 = 502.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.50/816.28 = 502.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.50x = 816.28 × 502.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.50x = 410,327.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,327.63/591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.71

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