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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.42, 874.56 and 339.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.42, 874.56 and 339.12 is: 509.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.42 : 874.56 = 339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.42/874.56 = 339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.42x = 874.56 × 339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.42x = 296,580.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,580.79/582.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.22

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