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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.72, 873.02 and 322.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.72, 873.02 and 322.36 is: 482.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.72 : 873.02 = 322.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.72/873.02 = 322.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.72x = 873.02 × 322.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.72x = 281,426.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,426.73/582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.95

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