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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.96, 873.30 and 293.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.96, 873.30 and 293.42 is: 440.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.96 : 873.30 = 293.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.96/873.30 = 293.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.96x = 873.30 × 293.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.96x = 256,243.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,243.69/581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.31

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