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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.40, 802.40 and 319.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.40, 802.40 and 319.44 is: 440.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.40 : 802.40 = 319.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.40/802.40 = 319.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.40x = 802.40 × 319.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.40x = 256,318.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,318.66/581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.86

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