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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.32, 879.16 and 498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.32, 879.16 and 498.76 is: 749.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.32 : 879.16 = 498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.32/879.16 = 498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.32x = 879.16 × 498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.32x = 438,489.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,489.84/585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.15

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