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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.30, 873.66 and 399.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.30, 873.66 and 399.88 is: 598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.30 : 873.66 = 399.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.30/873.66 = 399.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.30x = 873.66 × 399.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.30x = 349,359.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,359.16/583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.94

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