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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.72, 873.18 and 294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.72, 873.18 and 294.36 is: 441.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.72 : 873.18 = 294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.72/873.18 = 294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.72x = 873.18 × 294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.72x = 257,029.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,029.26/582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.09

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