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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.43, 873.40 and 339.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.43, 873.40 and 339.13 is: 508.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.43 : 873.40 = 339.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.43/873.40 = 339.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.43x = 873.40 × 339.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.43x = 296,196.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,196.14/582.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.55

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