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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.44, 835.19 and 497.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.44, 835.19 and 497.13 is: 743.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.44 : 835.19 = 497.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.44/835.19 = 497.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.44x = 835.19 × 497.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.44x = 415,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,195.52/558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.50

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