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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.96, 871.76 and 273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.96, 871.76 and 273.40 is: 409.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.96 : 871.76 = 273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.96/871.76 = 273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.96x = 871.76 × 273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.96x = 238,339.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,339.18/581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.55

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