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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.01, 871.35 and 317.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.01, 871.35 and 317.43 is: 476.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.01 : 871.35 = 317.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.01/871.35 = 317.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.01x = 871.35 × 317.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.01x = 276,592.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,592.63/581.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.05

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