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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.80, 875.56 and 339.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.80, 875.56 and 339.49 is: 510.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.80 : 875.56 = 339.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.80/875.56 = 339.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.80x = 875.56 × 339.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.80x = 297,244.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,244.75/582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.03

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