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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.60, 875.40 and 337.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.60, 875.40 and 337.23 is: 505.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.60 : 875.40 = 337.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.60/875.40 = 337.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.60x = 875.40 × 337.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.60x = 295,206.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,206.77/583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.84

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