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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.13, 875.00 and 294.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.13, 875.00 and 294.57 is: 442.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.13 : 875.00 = 294.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.13/875.00 = 294.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.13x = 875.00 × 294.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.13x = 257,747.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,747.28/583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.01

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