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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.04, 873.06 and 273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.04, 873.06 and 273.70 is: 410.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.04 : 873.06 = 273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.04/873.06 = 273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.04x = 873.06 × 273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.04x = 238,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,956.52/582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.55

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