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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.39, 873.72 and 257.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.39, 873.72 and 257.76 is: 386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.39 : 873.72 = 257.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.39/873.72 = 257.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.39x = 873.72 × 257.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.39x = 225,210.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,210.07/582.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.70

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