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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.73, 881.30 and 495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.73, 881.30 and 495.60 is: 744.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.73 : 881.30 = 495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.73/881.30 = 495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.73x = 881.30 × 495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.73x = 436,772.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,772.28/586.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.42

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