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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.36, 873.56 and 494.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.36, 873.56 and 494.88 is: 742.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.36 : 873.56 = 494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.36/873.56 = 494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.36x = 873.56 × 494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.36x = 432,307.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,307.37/582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.34

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