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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.40, 802.38 and 319.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.40, 802.38 and 319.46 is: 440.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.40 : 802.38 = 319.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.40/802.38 = 319.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.40x = 802.38 × 319.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.40x = 256,328.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,328.31/581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.88

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