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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.58, 872.22 and 396.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.58, 872.22 and 396.62 is: 594.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.58 : 872.22 = 396.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.58/872.22 = 396.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.58x = 872.22 × 396.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.58x = 345,939.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,939.90/581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.83

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