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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.03, 872.78 and 289.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.03, 872.78 and 289.35 is: 433.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.03 : 872.78 = 289.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.03/872.78 = 289.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.03x = 872.78 × 289.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.03x = 252,537.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,537.45/582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.89

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