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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.04, 874.01 and 290.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.04, 874.01 and 290.36 is: 435.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.04 : 874.01 = 290.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.04/874.01 = 290.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.04x = 874.01 × 290.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.04x = 253,771.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,771.72/583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.26

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