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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.33, 803.07 and 417.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.33, 803.07 and 417.36 is: 575.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.33 : 803.07 = 417.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.33/803.07 = 417.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.33x = 803.07 × 417.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.33x = 335,169.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,169.30/582.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.57

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