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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580.02, 871.24 and 349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580.02, 871.24 and 349.36 is: 524.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580.02 : 871.24 = 349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580.02/871.24 = 349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580.02x = 871.24 × 349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580.02x = 304,376.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,376.41/580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.77

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