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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.16, 873.60 and 293.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.16, 873.60 and 293.62 is: 440.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.16 : 873.60 = 293.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.16/873.60 = 293.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.16x = 873.60 × 293.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.16x = 256,506.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,506.43/582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.61

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