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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580.86, 870.51 and 306.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580.86, 870.51 and 306.36 is: 459.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580.86 : 870.51 = 306.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580.86/870.51 = 306.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580.86x = 870.51 × 306.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580.86x = 266,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,689.44/580.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.13

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