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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.50, 832.95 and 500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.50, 832.95 and 500.18 is: 745.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.50 : 832.95 = 500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.50/832.95 = 500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.50x = 832.95 × 500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.50x = 416,620.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,620.77/558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.97

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