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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.64, 874.05 and 339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.64, 874.05 and 339.04 is: 508.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.64 : 874.05 = 339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.64/874.05 = 339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.64x = 874.05 × 339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.64x = 296,337.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,337.91/582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.61

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