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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.60, 873.11 and 335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.60, 873.11 and 335.92 is: 503.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.60 : 873.11 = 335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.60/873.11 = 335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.60x = 873.11 × 335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.60x = 293,295.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,295.11/582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.42

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