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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580.50, 871.02 and 337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580.50, 871.02 and 337.50 is: 506.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580.50 : 871.02 = 337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580.50/871.02 = 337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580.50x = 871.02 × 337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580.50x = 293,969.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,969.25/580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.41

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