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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.96, 873.12 and 335.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.96, 873.12 and 335.45 is: 503.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.96 : 873.12 = 335.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.96/873.12 = 335.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.96x = 873.12 × 335.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.96x = 292,888.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,888.10/581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.28

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