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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.72, 876.24 and 505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.72, 876.24 and 505.56 is: 756.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.72 : 876.24 = 505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.72/876.24 = 505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.72x = 876.24 × 505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.72x = 442,991.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,991.89/585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.32

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