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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.60, 744.23 and 387.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.60, 744.23 and 387.05 is: 580.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.60 : 744.23 = 387.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.60/744.23 = 387.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.60x = 744.23 × 387.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.60x = 288,050.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,050.50/496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.05

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