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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.80, 878.90 and 495.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.80, 878.90 and 495.35 is: 743.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.80 : 878.90 = 495.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.80/878.90 = 495.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.80x = 878.90 × 495.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.80x = 435,356.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,356.24/585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.19

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