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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580.40, 870.52 and 306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580.40, 870.52 and 306.40 is: 459.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580.40 : 870.52 = 306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580.40/870.52 = 306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580.40x = 870.52 × 306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580.40x = 266,727.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,727.33/580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.56

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