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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.36, 874.32 and 339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.36, 874.32 and 339.36 is: 509.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.36 : 874.32 = 339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.36/874.32 = 339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.36x = 874.32 × 339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.36x = 296,709.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,709.24/582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.49

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