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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.68, 871.24 and 334.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.68, 871.24 and 334.32 is: 500.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.68 : 871.24 = 334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.68/871.24 = 334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.68x = 871.24 × 334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.68x = 291,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,272.96/581.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.74

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