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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.62, 873.02 and 339.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.62, 873.02 and 339.26 is: 508.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.62 : 873.02 = 339.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.62/873.02 = 339.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.62x = 873.02 × 339.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.62x = 296,180.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,180.77/582.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.36

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