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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.44, 873.68 and 309.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.44, 873.68 and 309.06 is: 463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.44 : 873.68 = 309.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.44/873.68 = 309.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.44x = 873.68 × 309.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.44x = 270,018.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,018.00/582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.60

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