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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.43, 871.91 and 338.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.43, 871.91 and 338.13 is: 507.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.43 : 871.91 = 338.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.43/871.91 = 338.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.43x = 871.91 × 338.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.43x = 294,817.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,817.24/581.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.06

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