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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.99, 873.61 and 351.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.99, 873.61 and 351.46 is: 527.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.99 : 873.61 = 351.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.99/873.61 = 351.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.99x = 873.61 × 351.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.99x = 307,035.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,035.91/581.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.56

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