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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.76, 872.04 and 399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.76, 872.04 and 399.20 is: 598.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.76 : 872.04 = 399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.76/872.04 = 399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.76x = 872.04 × 399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.76x = 348,118.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,118.37/581.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.39

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