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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.04, 871.96 and 289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.04, 871.96 and 289.20 is: 433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.04 : 871.96 = 289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.04/871.96 = 289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.04x = 871.96 × 289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.04x = 252,170.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,170.83/582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.25

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