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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.69, 872.40 and 273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.69, 872.40 and 273.68 is: 410.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.69 : 872.40 = 273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.69/872.40 = 273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.69x = 872.40 × 273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.69x = 238,754.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,754.07/581.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.45

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