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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.36, 872.78 and 307.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.36, 872.78 and 307.86 is: 461.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.36 : 872.78 = 307.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.36/872.78 = 307.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.36x = 872.78 × 307.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.36x = 268,692.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,692.51/582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.39

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