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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.05, 873.03 and 273.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.05, 873.03 and 273.97 is: 410.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.05 : 873.03 = 273.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.05/873.03 = 273.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.05x = 873.03 × 273.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.05x = 239,184.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,184.03/582.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.93

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