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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.19, 820.53 and 501.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.19, 820.53 and 501.39 is: 693.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.19 : 820.53 = 501.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.19/820.53 = 501.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.19x = 820.53 × 501.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.19x = 411,405.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,405.54/593.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.55

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