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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.72, 873.24 and 308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.72, 873.24 and 308.56 is: 462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.72 : 873.24 = 308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.72/873.24 = 308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.72x = 873.24 × 308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.72x = 269,446.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,446.93/582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.40

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