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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.58, 871.95 and 273.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.58, 871.95 and 273.26 is: 409.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.58 : 871.95 = 273.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.58/871.95 = 273.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.58x = 871.95 × 273.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.58x = 238,269.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,269.06/581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.69

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