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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.60, 745.71 and 388.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.60, 745.71 and 388.06 is: 582.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.60 : 745.71 = 388.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.60/745.71 = 388.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.60x = 745.71 × 388.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.60x = 289,380.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,380.22/496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.72

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