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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.32, 873 and 500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.32, 873 and 500.76 is: 749.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.32 : 873 = 500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.32/873 = 500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.32x = 873 × 500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.32x = 437,163.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,163.48/583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.44

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