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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.26, 873.82 and 339.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.26, 873.82 and 339.34 is: 508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.26 : 873.82 = 339.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.26/873.82 = 339.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.26x = 873.82 × 339.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.26x = 296,522.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,522.08/583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.39

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