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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.63, 873.09 and 307.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.63, 873.09 and 307.88 is: 461.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.63 : 873.09 = 307.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.63/873.09 = 307.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.63x = 873.09 × 307.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.63x = 268,806.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,806.95/582.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.37

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