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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.57, 875.36 and 500.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.57, 875.36 and 500.79 is: 751.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.57 : 875.36 = 500.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.57/875.36 = 500.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.57x = 875.36 × 500.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.57x = 438,371.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,371.53/583.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.19

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