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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.78, 873.09 and 309.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.78, 873.09 and 309.15 is: 463.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.78 : 873.09 = 309.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.78/873.09 = 309.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.78x = 873.09 × 309.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.78x = 269,915.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,915.77/582.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.15

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