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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.12, 877.03 and 500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.12, 877.03 and 500.04 is: 746.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.12 : 877.03 = 500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.12/877.03 = 500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.12x = 877.03 × 500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.12x = 438,548.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,548.83/587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.96

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