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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.81, 874.43 and 309.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.81, 874.43 and 309.11 is: 463.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.81 : 874.43 = 309.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.81/874.43 = 309.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.81x = 874.43 × 309.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.81x = 270,289.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,289.14/582.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.77

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