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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.99, 879.01 and 499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.99, 879.01 and 499.92 is: 749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.99 : 879.01 = 499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.99/879.01 = 499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.99x = 879.01 × 499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.99x = 439,434.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,434.68/585.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.90

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