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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.88, 874.38 and 339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.88, 874.38 and 339.80 is: 508.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.88 : 874.38 = 339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.88/874.38 = 339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.88x = 874.38 × 339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.88x = 297,114.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,114.32/583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.86

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