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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.61, 874.23 and 339.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.61, 874.23 and 339.61 is: 509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.61 : 874.23 = 339.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.61/874.23 = 339.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.61x = 874.23 × 339.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.61x = 296,897.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,897.25/582.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.60

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