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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.01, 873.08 and 338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.01, 873.08 and 338.40 is: 507.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.01 : 873.08 = 338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.01/873.08 = 338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.01x = 873.08 × 338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.01x = 295,449.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,449.85/582.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.64

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