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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.49, 802.47 and 319.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.49, 802.47 and 319.50 is: 440.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.49 : 802.47 = 319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.49/802.47 = 319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.49x = 802.47 × 319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.49x = 256,389.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,389.17/581.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.92

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