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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.04, 878.12 and 494.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.04, 878.12 and 494.52 is: 742.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.04 : 878.12 = 494.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.04/878.12 = 494.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.04x = 878.12 × 494.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.04x = 434,247.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,247.90/585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.25

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