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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.68, 873.66 and 326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.68, 873.66 and 326.36 is: 489.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.68 : 873.66 = 326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.68/873.66 = 326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.68x = 873.66 × 326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.68x = 285,127.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,127.68/582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.34

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