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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.48, 873.81 and 338.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.48, 873.81 and 338.72 is: 508.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.48 : 873.81 = 338.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.48/873.81 = 338.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.48x = 873.81 × 338.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.48x = 295,972.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,972.55/582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.12

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