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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.50, 891.26 and 500.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.50, 891.26 and 500.61 is: 746.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.50 : 891.26 = 500.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.50/891.26 = 500.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.50x = 891.26 × 500.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.50x = 446,174.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,174.92/597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.74

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