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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.86, 875.76 and 492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.86, 875.76 and 492.40 is: 738.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.86 : 875.76 = 492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.86/875.76 = 492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.86x = 875.76 × 492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.86x = 431,224.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,224.22/583.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.57

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