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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.88, 583.33 and 317.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.88, 583.33 and 317.93 is: 438.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.88 : 583.33 = 317.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.88/583.33 = 317.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.88x = 583.33 × 317.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.88x = 185,456.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,456.09/422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.56

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