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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.90, 873.13 and 338.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.90, 873.13 and 338.45 is: 507.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.90 : 873.13 = 338.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.90/873.13 = 338.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.90x = 873.13 × 338.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.90x = 295,506.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,506.27/581.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.83

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