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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.36, 875.55 and 339.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.36, 875.55 and 339.55 is: 509.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.36 : 875.55 = 339.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.36/875.55 = 339.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.36x = 875.55 × 339.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.36x = 297,293.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,293.00/583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.62

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