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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.24, 871.58 and 337.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.24, 871.58 and 337.83 is: 506.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.24 : 871.58 = 337.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.24/871.58 = 337.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.24x = 871.58 × 337.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.24x = 294,444.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,444.18/581.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.58

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