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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.99, 871.81 and 350.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.99, 871.81 and 350.17 is: 524.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.99 : 871.81 = 350.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.99/871.81 = 350.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.99x = 871.81 × 350.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.99x = 305,285.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,285.53/581.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.56

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