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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.39, 874.53 and 500.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.39, 874.53 and 500.31 is: 751.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.39 : 874.53 = 500.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.39/874.53 = 500.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.39x = 874.53 × 500.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.39x = 437,536.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,536.10/582.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.28

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