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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.37, 873.01 and 399.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.37, 873.01 and 399.85 is: 599.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.37 : 873.01 = 399.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.37/873.01 = 399.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.37x = 873.01 × 399.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.37x = 349,073.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,073.05/582.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.40

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