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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.26, 873.38 and 404.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.26, 873.38 and 404.01 is: 606.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.26 : 873.38 = 404.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.26/873.38 = 404.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.26x = 873.38 × 404.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.26x = 352,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,855.26/582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.01

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