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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.94, 872.49 and 293.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.94, 872.49 and 293.58 is: 440.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.94 : 872.49 = 293.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.94/872.49 = 293.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.94x = 872.49 × 293.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.94x = 256,145.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,145.61/581.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.16

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