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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.44, 873.89 and 257.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.44, 873.89 and 257.58 is: 386.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.44 : 873.89 = 257.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.44/873.89 = 257.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.44x = 873.89 × 257.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.44x = 225,095.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,095.30/582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.47

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