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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.32, 873.90 and 339.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.32, 873.90 and 339.78 is: 509.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.32 : 873.90 = 339.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.32/873.90 = 339.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.32x = 873.90 × 339.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.32x = 296,933.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,933.74/583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.04

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