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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.30, 837.54 and 493.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.30, 837.54 and 493.92 is: 740.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.30 : 837.54 = 493.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.30/837.54 = 493.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.30x = 837.54 × 493.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.30x = 413,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,677.76/558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.96

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