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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.92, 873.81 and 338.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.92, 873.81 and 338.62 is: 508.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.92 : 873.81 = 338.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.92/873.81 = 338.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.92x = 873.81 × 338.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.92x = 295,889.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,889.54/581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.47

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