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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580.50, 870.08 and 306.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580.50, 870.08 and 306.46 is: 459.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580.50 : 870.08 = 306.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580.50/870.08 = 306.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580.50x = 870.08 × 306.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580.50x = 266,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,644.72/580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.34

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