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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.39, 873.99 and 294.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.39, 873.99 and 294.03 is: 441.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.39 : 873.99 = 294.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.39/873.99 = 294.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.39x = 873.99 × 294.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.39x = 256,979.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,979.28/582.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.25

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