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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.60, 803.94 and 320.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.60, 803.94 and 320.58 is: 442.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.60 : 803.94 = 320.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.60/803.94 = 320.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.60x = 803.94 × 320.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.60x = 257,727.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,727.09/582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.37

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