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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.08, 874.56 and 294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.08, 874.56 and 294.36 is: 441.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.08 : 874.56 = 294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.08/874.56 = 294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.08x = 874.56 × 294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.08x = 257,435.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,435.48/583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.51

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