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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.66, 874.44 and 308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.66, 874.44 and 308.88 is: 463.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.66 : 874.44 = 308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.66/874.44 = 308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.66x = 874.44 × 308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.66x = 270,097.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,097.03/582.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.56

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