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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.02, 874.44 and 339.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.02, 874.44 and 339.30 is: 508.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.02 : 874.44 = 339.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.02/874.44 = 339.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.02x = 874.44 × 339.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.02x = 296,697.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,697.49/583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.90

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