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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.80, 874.40 and 290.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.80, 874.40 and 290.26 is: 435.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.80 : 874.40 = 290.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.80/874.40 = 290.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.80x = 874.40 × 290.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.80x = 253,803.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,803.34/582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.49

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