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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.27, 873.65 and 335.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.27, 873.65 and 335.49 is: 503.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.27 : 873.65 = 335.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.27/873.65 = 335.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.27x = 873.65 × 335.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.27x = 293,100.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,100.84/582.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.38

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