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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.88, 871.38 and 337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.88, 871.38 and 337.80 is: 505.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.88 : 871.38 = 337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.88/871.38 = 337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.88x = 871.38 × 337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.88x = 294,352.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,352.16/581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.86

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