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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.70, 872.79 and 338.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.70, 872.79 and 338.43 is: 507.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.70 : 872.79 = 338.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.70/872.79 = 338.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.70x = 872.79 × 338.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.70x = 295,378.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,378.32/581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.78

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