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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.47, 802.39 and 319.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.47, 802.39 and 319.48 is: 440.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.47 : 802.39 = 319.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.47/802.39 = 319.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.47x = 802.39 × 319.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.47x = 256,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,347.56/581.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.86

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