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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.33, 873.86 and 339.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.33, 873.86 and 339.33 is: 509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.33 : 873.86 = 339.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.33/873.86 = 339.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.33x = 873.86 × 339.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.33x = 296,525.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,525.22/582.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.20

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