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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.90, 870.89 and 317.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.90, 870.89 and 317.99 is: 475.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.90 : 870.89 = 317.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.90/870.89 = 317.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.90x = 870.89 × 317.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.90x = 276,928.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,928.37/581.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.91

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