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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.44, 819.96 and 501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.44, 819.96 and 501.80 is: 692.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.44 : 819.96 = 501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.44/819.96 = 501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.44x = 819.96 × 501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.44x = 411,455.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,455.93/594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.17

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