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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.66, 875.47 and 339.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.66, 875.47 and 339.70 is: 509.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.66 : 875.47 = 339.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.66/875.47 = 339.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.66x = 875.47 × 339.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.66x = 297,397.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,397.16/583.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.54

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