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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.02, 873.78 and 309.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.02, 873.78 and 309.24 is: 463.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.02 : 873.78 = 309.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.02/873.78 = 309.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.02x = 873.78 × 309.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.02x = 270,207.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,207.73/583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.46

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