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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.94, 873.69 and 294.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.94, 873.69 and 294.46 is: 441.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.94 : 873.69 = 294.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.94/873.69 = 294.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.94x = 873.69 × 294.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.94x = 257,266.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,266.76/582.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.33

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