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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.86, 872.52 and 338.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.86, 872.52 and 338.46 is: 507.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.86 : 872.52 = 338.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.86/872.52 = 338.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.86x = 872.52 × 338.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.86x = 295,313.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,313.12/581.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.53

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