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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.01, 876.25 and 337.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.01, 876.25 and 337.09 is: 505.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.01 : 876.25 = 337.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.01/876.25 = 337.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.01x = 876.25 × 337.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.01x = 295,369.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,369.47/584.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.76

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