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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.03, 874.23 and 309.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.03, 874.23 and 309.34 is: 463.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.03 : 874.23 = 309.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.03/874.23 = 309.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.03x = 874.23 × 309.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.03x = 270,434.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,434.31/583.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.84

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