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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.68, 882.36 and 493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.68, 882.36 and 493.56 is: 738.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.68 : 882.36 = 493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.68/882.36 = 493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.68x = 882.36 × 493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.68x = 435,497.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,497.60/589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.53

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