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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.16, 873.60 and 294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.16, 873.60 and 294.32 is: 440.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.16 : 873.60 = 294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.16/873.60 = 294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.16x = 873.60 × 294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.16x = 257,117.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,117.95/583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.90

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