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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.49, 873.06 and 308.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.49, 873.06 and 308.71 is: 462.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.49 : 873.06 = 308.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.49/873.06 = 308.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.49x = 873.06 × 308.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.49x = 269,522.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,522.35/582.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.71

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